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Pope John Paul II - Wikipedia
Wojtyła was elected pope on the third day of the October 1978 conclave, becoming one of the youngest popes in over a century. The conclave was called after the death of John Paul I, who served only 33 days as pope. Wojtyła adopted the name of his predecessor in tribute to him. [10]
John Paul II - Vatican
ABUSE OF MINORS. THE CHURCH'S RESPONSE.
Biographical Profile of of His Holiness Pope John Paul II
On 16 October 1978, Cardinal Wojtyła was elected Pope and on 22 October he began his ministry as universal Pastor of the Church. Pope John Paul II made 146 pastoral visits in Italy and, as the Bishop of Rome, he visited 317 of the current 322 Roman parishes.
St. John Paul II - Encyclopedia Britannica
St. John Paul II was pope, the bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church, from 1978 to 2005. Born in Poland, he was the first non-Italian pope in 455 years and the first from a Slavic country. His pontificate of more than 26 years was the third longest in history. He was canonized in 2014.
John Paul II - Death, Miracles & Facts - Biography
Who Was Pope John Paul II? Pope John Paul II was ordained in 1946, became the bishop of Ombi in 1958, and became the archbishop of Krakow in 1964. He was made a cardinal by Pope...
Theology of Pope John Paul II - Wikipedia
As pope, John Paul II wrote 14 papal encyclicals and taught regularly in his general audiences. [1] Some key elements of his strategy to "reposition the Catholic Church" were encyclicals such as Ecclesia de Eucharistia, Reconciliatio et paenitentia and Redemptoris Mater.
St. John Paul II, Pope - Vatican News
From the beginning of his pontificate, John Paul II sought to heal the divisions between the Christian churches, especially with his Orthodox brothers and sisters. He was convinced that the wound of division was contrary to the will of the Lord and weakened Christian witness.
Pope John Paul II | USCCB
On October 16, 1978, Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, Archbishop of Krakow, was elected the 263rd successor to Saint Peter and chose the name John Paul II in honor of the late John Paul I. Pope John Paul II was the first ever Slavic pope elected, and at 58-years-old, he was youngest pope in over a century.
St. John Paul II - Papal Legacy, Catholic Church, World Leader - Britannica
St. John Paul II - Papal Legacy, Catholic Church, World Leader: In travels during the next 10 years, John Paul preached to the world his messages of religious freedom, national independence, and human rights.
Saint John Paul II: 20 Years Later, His Legacy Still Inspires the World
Twenty years after his death, the memory of Pope St. John Paul II remains vivid in the hearts of millions. His papacy, the third longest in the history of the Church, left an indelible mark not only on Catholicism but also on the political and cultural fabric of the modern world.
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