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When he was elected pope he was from Poland which was a Communist nation at the time. He worked to destroy Communism and under his reign the USSR collapsed.
Both Pope John Paul II and Lech Walesa were influential figures in Poland during the 20th century. They both played significant roles in the fight against communism in Poland, with Pope John Paul II providing moral support through his papacy, and Lech Walesa leading the Solidarity movement, which eventually led to the fall of communism in Poland.
John Paul II came from Poland.
John Paul II was born and raised in Poland.
Pope John Paul II was the first from Poland. He served from October 1978 to April 2005.
Yes, he was the first and, to date, only pope from Poland.
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Poland is mostly Roman Catholic and they are proud of John Paul II.
John Paul II, originally of Poland, was baptized Karol Józef Wojtyła.
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Pope St. John Paul II was the first and, to date, only pope from Poland.
Reagan and Pope John Paul II were the two people most responsible for the collapse of the Soviet Union that soon led to Poland's independence.