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Pope John Paul II(1920-2005)

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Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II 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 John Paul I, who had been elected in August to succeed Pope Paul VI, died after 33 days. Cardinal Wojtyla was elected on the third day of the conclave and adopted the name of his predecessor in tribute to him. Born in Poland, John Paul II was the first non-Italian pope since Adrian VI in the 16th century and the second-longest-serving pope after Pius IX in modern history.
BornMay 18, 1920
DiedApril 2, 2005(84)
BornMay 18, 1920
DiedApril 2, 2005(84)
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Pope John Paul II in Television (1988)
Pope John Paul II, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Jeffrey Epstein in Episode #1.3 (2022)
Pope John Paul II in Not Necessarily the News (1982)
Pope John Paul II in I Am Joseph, Your Brother (2001)
Pope John Paul II

Known for

Teatr Polskiego Radia (1925)
Teatr Polskiego Radia
9.3
Podcast Series
  • Writer(as Karol Wojtyla)
The Jeweller's Shop (1988)
The Jeweller's Shop
5.8
  • Writer(as Karol Wojtyla)
  • 1988
Television Theater (1953)
Television Theater
8.4
TV Series
  • Writer
Scott Wilson in Our God's Brother (1997)
Our God's Brother
6.4
  • Writer(as Karol Wojtyla)
  • 1997

Credits

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  • Teatr Polskiego Radia (1925)
    Teatr Polskiego Radia
    • author (as Karol Wojtyla)
    • Podcast Series
    • 2020
  • Television Theater (1953)
    Television Theater
    • drama
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Az aranymüves boltja elött (2012)
    Az aranymüves boltja elött
    • Writer (as Karol Wojtyla)
    • TV Movie
    • 2012
  • Tryptyk rzymski (2007)
    Tryptyk rzymski
    • Writer
    • 2007
  • Scott Wilson in Our God's Brother (1997)
    Our God's Brother
    • play "Brat Naszego Boga" (as Karol Wojtyla)
    • 1997
  • Az aranymüves boltja (1991)
    Az aranymüves boltja
    • Writer (as Karol Wojtyla)
    • TV Movie
    • 1991
  • The Jeweller's Shop (1988)
    The Jeweller's Shop
    • play (as Karol Wojtyla)
    • 1988

Personal details

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    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Papez Jan Pavel II.
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • May 18, 1920
    • Wadowice, Malopolskie, Poland
  • Died
    • April 2, 2005
    • Vatican City(septic shock and irreversible cardio-circulatory collapse)
  • Other works
    Author of several plays before becoming Pope, one of if not the only Pope to gain notoriety in this field.
  • Publicity listings
    • 10 Biographical Movies
    • 11 Print Biographies
    • 8 Portrayals
    • 35 Articles
    • 8 Pictorials
    • 25 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Elected in 1978, he became the first non-Italian Pope in 456 years.
  • Quotes
    One discovers the common values of every culture, capable of uniting and not dividing.
  • Nickname
    • The Pilgrim Pope

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