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He was 84 years old when he passed away in 2005.
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How many Pope John Pauls have there been?
There have been two popes who took the name "John Paul".Alibino Luciani took the name John Paul when he was elected in August 1978. He died after only 33 days in office. He is now known as John Paul I.Karol Wojtyla took the name John Paul II out of respect to the short lived pope, when he was elected in October 1978.
How many of the Popes were Polish?
One, it was Pope John Paul II (Cardinal Karol Wojtyla) who was the first non-Italian in four hundred years and only Polish citizen to be elected to the papacy.
Is John Paul a saint?
Perhaps you refer to the popes of the same name - there have been two pope John Pauls. As of now, neither has been canonized a saint. By far Pope John Paul II was the more popular, though this is because John Paul I died within weeks of becoming pope. There are many Catholics that consider John Paul II a saint and are hoping for his eventual canonization, however, there are other Catholics that find John Paul's theology too progressive and even accuse it of having shards of material heresy throughout it. The ultimate test of whether John Paul II will be received as worthy of canonization is how the Vatican II council and its spirit settles in the decades ahead since John Paul II was very much a proponent of it and its teachings which, as of yet, are still struggling to settle in the Church.
What was the pope's father called?
As for centuries now the Pope has been a pretty elderly man when elected (save John Paul II who was in his late 50's), usually the Pope's father is deceased.
Is Pope XXIII the ruler right now in Vatican City?
If you are referring to Pope John XXIII, he died in 1963. The current (2014) leader of the Vatican is Pope Francis.
How many popes called Paul have there been?
There have been 6 popes who chose the name of Paul.
Why is Pope John Paul II a prophet today?
Pope Saint John Paul II fulfilled all the necessary conditions for being considered a prophet. "A person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God" is the definition, and Pope Saint John Paul II fulfilled this to a "T". His Theology of the Body, which he taught in his Wednesday audiences over many years is just now being plumbed for the full depth of his brilliance. His Encyclicals are second to none, and are worthwhile reading for anyone who wants to understand Christianity better.
What can be said about the beatification of Pope John Paul II?
A:Pope Benedict, wishing to move quickly to the beatification of his predecessor, waived the customary five year waiting period and allowed the investigation into John Paul's life and virtues to begin immediately.In addition to a virtuous life, one miracle was required to be accepted as valid by the Church for Pope John Paul's beatification. The sole miracle was the cure of a young French nun from Parkinson's disease, which had initially seemed like the perfect case for a miracle as the Vatican fast-tracked John Paul's beatification. The nun, who suffered from the same disease that ravaged John Paul for years, had prayed to him for relief and one morning two months after John Paul died, woke up completely, inexplicably cured. This has been criticised as not a proven cure: i) Parkinson's disease takes years and could return; ii) only an autopsy can prove whether Sister Marie Simon-Pierre really suffered from Parkinson's or from another neurological disease which has similar symptoms as Parkinson's but which can be cured. It is also reported that Sister Marie Simon-Pierre subsequently had a relapse. On the evidence, it appears that no posthumous miracle can really be attributed to Pope John Paul II.Nevertheless his beatification will stand and, with the requirement now reduced from three to two miracles for canonisation, only one further miracle would be recognised by the Church for John Paul's canonisation as a saint. Once again, speed is of the essence, and in the absence of a credible second miracle, Pope Francis decided to proceed to the canonisation of Pope John Paul II in April 2014 without the normal requirement for a further miracle.
Who is the worldheveywight champ of 09?
Right now It's John Cena Right now It's John Cena Right now It's John Cena
Was Vatican II surprising?
Yes, indeed. The Church and people were surprised that Pope John XXIII, a "caretaker" pope had called a council at all. Then there was the battle royal between the Orthodox Catholic bishops and the Modernists. The most surprising part of all was the fact that the Council was basically ignored after it was over, and most of the changes put into effect were "in the spirit of Vatican II", a "spirit" which every recent pope from Pope Paul VI onward has defined as Satanic. Popes John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI made valiant efforts to get the Church back on track, and now Pope Francis has taken up the task.
Why is pope Pius ii famous?
As of August 30, 2013, he has not yet been canonized but may be declared a saint later this year or in 2014. ******************************************* Pope John Paul II is widely admired for helping to bring about the fall of communism in Europe, at the end of the 1980's. The papcy often seems to be a purely ceremonial office, so it is impressive when a Pope accomplishes actual social change.
Who is Paul London dating right now?
right now he's dating Ashley Massaro
