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About Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II was the head of the Roman Catholic Church until his death in 2005. He was declared a Saint on April 27th 2014.
Legacy
Pope John Paul II was a messenger of mercy who was filled with love for God and mankind. May 1981 there was an assassination attempt on his life. Mehmet Agca shot and critically wounded the Pope while he was riding in an open-air automobile; greeting the crowds that had gathered to see him. The Pope recovered and immediately went to see Mehmet to forgive him for what he had done. Pope John Paul II held the papacy from 1978-2005.
Personal
The Pope’s birth name was Karol Wojtyla. He was born in Poland. He was very well educated and was fluent in 8 languages. The Pope was the 1st Pope to visit the U.S. White House during his papacy. He was very interested in theatre before joining the priesthood. He even appeared in several stage productions as a teenager.
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F.A.Q. about Pope John Paul II
When is his birthday?
Pope John Paul II's birthday is on May 18, 1920.
In how many days is his birthday?
Pope John Paul II's birthday is in 61 days
How old was Pope John Paul II when he died?
He was 84 years old.
When did he die?
He died in April 2, 2005.
How old would he be today?
Pope John Paul II would be 103 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Pope John Paul II from?
He was born in Wadowice, Poland.