II. János Pál
II. János Pál, born Karol Józef Wojtyła in 1920, was the first non-Italian pope in 455 years and served as the head of the Catholic Church from 1978 until his death in 2005. Known for his extensive travels, he was a key figure in improving the Church's relations with other religions and played a significant role in the fall of communism in Eastern Europe. His papacy was marked by a commitment to human rights, religious freedom, and social justice.
Born on May 18, 1920 (105 years old)
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II. János Pál was one of the longest-serving and most popular popes in history, reigning for 27 years.
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II. János Pál was known for his pastoral leadership and had a significant impact on the church.
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II. János Pál's apostolic constitution Universi Dominici Gregis established the requirement for a two-thirds majority in papal elections.
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II. János Pál is noted for recalling the long version of the pallium on Christmas in 1999.
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Pope John Paul II beatified the founder of Opus Dei in 1992.
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II. János Pál was famously treated at the Gemelli clinic after an assassination attempt.
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