Dates
What is the date John Paul II was canonized?
April 27, 2014.
Where was he born?
Poland
What year was Karol elevated to cardinal?
1967
Why did John Paul II take the name John Paul II?
To honor his 3 predecessors
What day did he start for young people?
World Youth Day
When was Pope Saint John Paul II declared blessed?
May 1, 2011
What is his baptismal name?
Karol Jozef Wojtyla
What number pope was he?
264th
What is the month, day, and year John Paul II was shot?
The date was May 13, 1981.
What year did World Youth Day begin?
1986
When was he born?
May 18, 1920
What nickname did his family give him?
Loleck
He the first non-Italian pope in ______(#) years.
455
How long was John Paul II pope?
He was pope for 26 years.
Did he canonize more saints than any other pope?
No
What is the date he died?
April 2, 2005
How many children were in his family counting him?
3
What is the month, day, and year John Paul II became pope?
October 16, 1978
How old was John Paul II when he was elected pope?
He was 58 years old.
What is another name for the pope?
Bishop of Rome
What year was he ordained a priest?
1946
What did Karol love doing with his friends?
Acting in plays
What are the 8 languages he spoke?
He spoke Polish, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Latin, English, and Portuguese.
Who was elected pope after John Paul II died?
Benedict XVI
Was he the first pope to visit the White House?
Yes