Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II was the head of the Roman Catholic Church from 1978 until his death in 2005, making his papacy one of the longest in history.
Born Karol Wojtyła in Poland, he was the first non-Italian pope in over 400 years and played a significant role in the fall of communism in Eastern Europe.
He was canonized as a saint in 2014.
Pope John Paul II visited over 120 countries during his pontificate.
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- PolandCentral European republic
- CatholicismPapal Christian denomination
- papacyPope's office and authority
- sainthoodState of being canonized
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