Jonas Paulius II
Pope John Paul II, born Karol Wojtyła, served as Pope from 1978 to 2005, becoming the first non-Italian pope in 455 years and known for his significant role in the fall of communism in Eastern Europe, as well as for his efforts to improve interfaith relations.
Born on Apr 18, 1920 (105 years old)
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Lithuania:
Pope John Paul II elevated Vincentas Sladkevičius to cardinal in 1988.
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Jonas Paulius II was elected pope in 1978 at the age of 58, being the only pope younger than 60 in the last century.
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Lithuania:
Jonas Paulius II was the only pope to visit Lithuania before Pope Francis.
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He appointed Pranciškus as a cardinal in 2001.
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Lithuania:
Jonas Paulius II declared the Great Jubilee of the year 2000.
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