John Paul II
Pope, cardinal, bishop, priest, author.
The record
John Paul II was a pope, cardinal, bishop, priest, author. Born on 18 May 1920 in Holy Father John Paul II Family Home in Wadowice, II died on 2 April 2005 in Rome at the age of 84.
Positions held include titular bishop (1958), auxiliary bishop (1958–1964) and titular bishop (1958–1964). II studied at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas and Theology faculty of the Jagiellonian University. Honours include Aquinas Medal, Gold Olympic Order and Gold medal of Galicia, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 209 languages, John Paul II is No. 301 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 18 May 1920, Holy Father John Paul II Family Home in Wadowice
- Died
- 2 April 2005, Rome (aged 84)
- Country
- Poland
- Known as
- Transitional deacon, Latin Catholic priest, latin catholic deacon
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Theology faculty of the Jagiellonian University
- Languages
- Polish, Esperanto, Italian, Spanish
- Wikipedia editions
- 209
Did you know
Was 38 when first titular bishop (1958).
Lived to 84.
Shares a birthday with Bertrand Russell and Omar Khayyám.
Has a Wikipedia article in 209 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1958Titular bishop
- 1958–1964Auxiliary bishop
- 1958–1964Titular bishop
- 1964–1978Archbishop of Kraków
- 1967–2005Cardinal
- 1967–2005San Cesareo in Palatio
- 1969–1978Vice-President of the Polish Episcopal Conference
- 1978–2005Pope
Connections
- FatherKarol Wojtyła
- MotherEmilia Wojtyła
- SiblingEdmund Wojtyła
Honours and works
Awards
- Aquinas Medal1979
- Gold Olympic Order1981
- Gold medal of Galicia1992
- Order of the White Eagle1993
- Time Person of the Year1994
- Order of Bethlehem2000
- Congressional Gold Medal2000
- Robert Schuman Medal2004
- Charlemagne Prize2004
- Presidential Medal of Freedom2004
- Sternberg Interfaith Gold Medallion2005
- Śląski Wawrzyn Literacki2005
- Honorary citizen of Nieszawa2014
- Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class2024
- Order of the Smile
- Order of St. Gregory the Great
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