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When was he born?
He was born May 18, 1920
Pope John Paul II was the first non-Italian pope in how many years?
455 years
How old was he when he passed away?
He was 84
How many people were in his family? (counting him)
There were 3 children in his family counting him.
When was he canonized a saint?
April 27, 2014
When did Pope Saint John Paul II pass away?
April 2, 2005
What did his friends think he would become famous for?
His friends thought he would be a famous actor.
What are three of the eight languages that Pope John Paul II could speak?
Latin, Polish, English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German, & Portuguese.
What nicknames did his family & friends give to him?
Lolek or Uncle
When was he elevated to cardinal? (month, day, & year)
June 26, 1967
When was he elected pope?
October 16, 1978
How long was he our pope?
He served for 25 years.
What two popes served longer than Pope John Paul II?
Saint Peter and Pope Puis IX
What number pope was he?
He was number 264
When did Time Magazine name him Man of the Year? (month, day, & year)
December 26, 1994
When was he shot?
May 13, 1981
Why did Pope John Paul II pick his name?
He choose it because of his predecessors.
What was his baptismal name? (first and last name)
Karol Joseph Wojityla
What years was he at the second Vatican Council?
He was there from 1962-1965
When was he declared blessed? (month, day, & year)
May 1, 2011
When was he elevated to cardinal?
June 26, 1967
What place was Pope John Paul II archbishop of?
He was Archbishop of Krakow.
Other than being called pope what are two names for the pope?
Bishop of Rome and Vicar of Christ
What other saint was canonized with him?
Pope Saint John XXIII
What year did he start World Youth Day?
1986