Pope John Paul II

Born

May 18, 1920

Died

April 2, 2005 (aged 84)

Known as

transitional deacon, Latin Catholic priest, latin catholic deacon, Catholic bishop, poet, politician

Pope John Paul II 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.

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