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What nationality was Pope John Paul?
John Paul II was born and raised in Poland.
Was Pope John Paul Italian?
Pope John Paul I was Italian but Pope John Paul II was Polish.
What is the full name of John Paul II?
John Paul II was born with the name Karol Wojtyła, Wojtyła being Polish in origin.
What was the nationality of Pope John Paul II?
Pope St. John Paul II was the first and, to date, only pope from Poland.
Was Pope John Paul II Polish?
Yes, he was born and raised in Poland.
Who was the first Polish pope and the first non-Italian pope?
The first non-Italian pope was St. Peter (32-57), who was an Israeli Jew, the last non-Italian Pope before John Paul II was Adrian VI (1522-23) who was Dutch and the only Pope in modern times, save Marcellus II (1555) to keep his baptismal name. John Paul II (1978-2005) was the first Polish Pope, and the first non-Italian pope since Adrian VI.
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 the pope Irish?
No. he was originally Cardinal Razinger and is German. His predecessor, pope John Paul II was Polish.
Was Pope John Paul II in the army?
No, he was never in the army. However, his father was an officer in the Polish Army.
What Pole was the pope until 2007?
Pope John Paul II was the only Polish pope but he died in 2005.
Why was it unusual for Pope John Paul II to be Polish?
He was the first non-Italian pope to be elected in about 450 years.
What was John Paul II's English name?
His name in Polish was Karol Josef and that would translate to Charles Joseph in English.
