Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II

Latin Catholic priest
human rights defender
philosopher
transitional deacon
🇮🇹Italy
✝️Christianity
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Pope John Paul II was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death in 2005. He was the first non-Italian pope since Adrian VI in the 16th century, as well as the third-longest-serving pope in history, after St. Peter and Pius IX.

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Lifespan
1920 – 2005
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59
Influenced By
15
Influenced
4

Career Journey

Background

Born in
Wadowice
Educated at
John Paul II Catholic University of LublinPontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas
Awards
🏆 Presidential Medal of Freedom🏆 Order of the Smile
Doctoral Advisors
🎓 Władysław Wicher

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