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Pope John Paul II

Karol Józef Wojtyla

Deceased

Pope (Roma {Rome})


from the web site of the diocese

from the web site of the diocese

Events

DateAgeEventTitle
18 May 1920BornWadowice
1 Nov 194626.5Ordained PriestPriest of Kraków {Cracow}, Poland
4 Jul 195838.1AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of Kraków {Cracow}, Poland
4 Jul 195838.1AppointedTitular Bishop of Ombi
28 Sep 195838.4Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Ombi
13 Jan 196443.7AppointedArchbishop of Kraków {Cracow}, Poland
26 Jun 196747.1Elevated to Cardinal
26 Jun 196747.1AppointedCardinal-Priest of S. Cesareo in Palatio
16 Oct 197858.4ElectedPope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)
22 Oct 197858.4InstalledPope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)
2 Apr 200584.9DiedPope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)

  • a priest for 58.4 years
  • a bishop for 46.5 years
  • a cardinal for 11.3 years
  • a pope for 26.4 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

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