Early Life
How many children were in his family?
There were 3 counting him.
What year was he ordained a priest?
1946
What day did he die? (month, day, & year)
April 2, 2005
True or False: He canonized the most saints out of all the popes.
False
What number pope was he?
264th
What was his birthday? (month, day, & year)
May 18, 1920
What year did he become a bishop?
1958
How old was he when he died?
84
True or False: He was the first pope to visit the White House.
True
Pope John Paul II was the first non-______________ pope in 455 years.
Italian
Where was he born? (city & country)
Wadowice, Poland
(month, day, year) When was he ordained Archbishop of Krakow?
March 8, 1964
Which pope came after Pope John Paul II?
Pope Benedict XVI
Who was Pope Saint John Paul II canonized with?
Pope Saint John XXIII
What happened to him on May 13, 1981?
He was shot by a Turkish gunman.
What was his full baptismal name?
Karol Jozef Wojtyla
(month, day, year) When did he become a cardinal?
June 26, 1967
Where is Pope Saint John Paul II buried?
He is buried in the crypt of St. Peter's Basilica.
When was he declared blessed? (month, day, year)
May 1, 2011
What happened to him on December 26, 1994?
He was named Time Magazine's Man of the Year.
What two nicknames did his family & friends give to him?
Lolek and Uncle
(month, day, year) When did he become pope?
October 16, 1978
How long did he serve as pope (years and months)?
26 years, 5 months
What is the date of his canonization? (month, day, year)
April 27, 2014
What were the 8 languages that he could speak?
Polish, Italian, French, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin.