Pope John Paul II
Biography
Karol Jzef Wojtyla was born in Wadowice, Poland, on May 18, 1920. He became Pope John Paul II on October 16, 1978 after the…moreBorn
5/18/1920, Wadowice, PolandBirth Name
Karol Józef WojtylaGender
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Pope John Paull II was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on June 4th, 2004.
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Toward the end of his life, Pope John Paul II's doctors confirmed that he had Parkinson's disease.
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Mehmet Ali Ağca attempted to assassinate Pope John Paul II on May 13th, 1981. He took a 9mm automatic handgun into the crowd of St. Peter Square where the Pope was arriving in an open vehicle. Mehmet shot the Pope mostly in the lower body.
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Pope John Paul II: (2004 speech welcoming Pres. Bush to Italy) Our thoughts also turn today to the twenty years in which the Holy See and the United States have enjoyed formal diplomatic relations, established in 1984 under President Reagan. These relations have promoted mutual understanding on great issues of common interest and practical cooperation in different areas.
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Pope John Paul II: (Papal Motto) Toutus Tuus (Totally Yours)
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Pope John Paul II: Be not afraid.
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