Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II (Latin: Ioannes Pauli II; Italian: Giovanni Paolo II; Polish: Jan Paweł II; born Karol Józef Wojtyła 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his death in 2005. He was elected pope by the second papal conclave of 1978, which was called after Pope John Paul I, who had been elected in August to succeed Pope Paul VI, died after 33 days. Cardinal Wojtyła was elected on the third day of the conclave and adopted the name of his predecessor in tribute to him. John Paul II is recognised as helping to end Communist rule in his native Poland and eventually all of Europe.
You can find people similar to Pope John Paul II by visiting our lists Honorary citizens of Bydgoszcz and 20th-century Polish cardinals.
| Full name at birth | Karol Josef Wojtyla
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| Claim to fame | The first Polish Pope, most well traveled Pope in history
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| Date of birth | 18 May 1920
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| Place of birth | Wadowice, Poland
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| Date of death | 2 April 2005
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| Age | 84 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Vatican City
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| Cause of death | Septic Shock And Irreversible Cardio-Circulatory Collapse
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| Occupation | Religious Leader
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Pope John Paul II is known for his role in the TV series documentary The Real Crown: Inside the House of Windsor (2023) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the TV series Chris Kenny Tonight (2023) as Self.
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