Pope Paul II - Wikipedia
WEBPope Paul II (Latin: Paulus II; Italian: Paolo II; 23 February 1417 – 26 July 1471), born Pietro Barbo, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 30 August 1464 to his death.
Saint John Paul II | Biography, Death, Miracles, Feast Day, & Facts
WEBMay 28, 2024 · Saint John Paul II was bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005. He was the first non-Italian pope in 455 years and the first from a Slavic country. His pontificate of more than 26 years was the third longest in history.
John Paul II - Death, Miracles & Facts - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Pope John Paul II was ordained in 1946, became the bishop of Ombi in 1958, and became the archbishop of Krakow in 1964. He was made a cardinal by Pope Paul VI in 1967, and in 1978 became the...
Biographical Profile of of His Holiness Pope John Paul II - Vatican
WEBJul 22, 2019 · John Paul II was beatified in Saint Peter's Square on 1 May 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI, his immediate successor and for many years his valued collaborator as Prefect for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. He was canonised on 27 April 2014, together with Pope John XXIII, by Pope Francis.
Paul II | Renaissance Papacy, Humanist Patronage & Artistic Legacy
WEBApr 1, 2024 · Paul II was an Italian pope from 1464 to 1471. He was bishop of the Italian cities of Cervia and Vicenza before being made cardinal by Pope Eugenius IV in 1440. After services in the Curia under popes Nicholas V and Calixtus III, he became governor of Campania in 1456.
Biography of Pope John Paul II - Catholic News Agency
WEBMay 26, 2024 · The Cardinals elected him Pope at the Conclave of 16 October 1978, and he took the name of John Paul II. On 22 October, the Lord's Day, he solemnly inaugurated his Petrine ministry as the 263rd...
Paul II, Pope | Encyclopedia.com
WEBPAUL II, POPE. Pontificate: Aug. 30, 1464 to July 26, 1471; b. Pietro Barbo in Venice, Feb. 23, 1417. Having spent his youth in Florence, he became archdeacon of Bologna and then bishop of Cervia and Vicenza before being created cardinal at the age of 23 by his uncle, Pope eugene iv.
Pope John Paul II | USCCB - United States Conference of Catholic …
WEBDuring his twenty-six-year pontificate, he visited over 129 countries, which included seven visits to the United States. He died on April 2, 2005, beatified in St. Peter's Square on May 1, 2011, by Pope Benedict XVI, and canonized on April 27, 2014, by Pope Francis. His feast day is October 22 .
John Paul II - Vatican
WEBDiscover the official website of Pope John Paul II, one of the most influential and beloved leaders of the Catholic Church in the 20th century.
John Paul II - Vatican
WEBExplore the life and legacy of Pope John Paul II, the first Polish and non-Italian pontiff in history, on the official Vatican website.
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