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Pope John Paul II (Latin: Ioannes Paulus II; Italian: Giovanni Paolo II; Polish: Jan Paweł II; born Karol Józef Wojtyła [ˈkarɔl ˈjuzɛv vɔjˈtɨwa]; 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his death in 2005. He was later canonised as Pope Saint John Paul II. (Full article...)

John Paul II in 1985


Attributes: Papal ferula, Papal vestments
Patronage: Poland; Archdiocese of Kraków; World Youth Day (co-Patron); World Meeting of Families 2015 (co-patron); Young Catholics; Families; Świdnica; Trecastelli; Borgo Mantovano; Rivignano Teor; Paradahan, Tanza, Cavite (in Philippines)
See also: Donatus of Fiesole

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