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John Paul II in 1985

Pope John Paul II (born Karol Józef Wojtyła; 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) was the 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. In addition to this, he was an important philosopher and theologian of the 20th century. (Full article...)


Attributes: Papal ferula, Papal vestments
Patronage: Poland; Archdiocese of Kraków; World Youth Day (co-Patron); World Meeting of Families 2015 (co-patron); Young Catholics; Families; Świdnica; Trecastelli; Borgo Mantovano; Rivignano Teor; Paradahan, Tanza, Cavite (in Philippines)
See also: Donatus of Fiesole

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