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As pope, John Paul II was dedicated to upholding the teachings and practices of the Catholic Church. As a man, he sometimes found this beyond him.
John Paul II has been criticised for not recognising the full severity of the sex abuse cases until they erupted in America in 2002. It is said that he hindered the investigation into the charges of sexual immorality levelled against Father Marcial Maciel Degollado and allowed bishops to transfer pedophile priests from one parish to another instead of reporting their crimes to the authorities. John Paul is also accused of hindering Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger who allegedly was attempting to prevent sex abuse. Systemic corruption and financial malpractice came to light during his watch, but far from moving against these evils, he turned a blind eye.
In summary, Pope John Paul II was no doubt a good man but simply unable to protect the good name of the Church by holding Catholic clergy to account in adhering in practice to the moral beliefs they taught.
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Who was the Pope preceding John Paul II?
John Paul II was preceded by Pope John Paul I who was preceded by Pope Paul XI.
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There were 2 Pope John Pauls. The last Pope was Pope John Paul II.
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There was a Pope John Paul I and II and a Pope John XXIII but never a Pope John Paul XXIII
Was Pope John Paul Italian?
Pope John Paul I was Italian but Pope John Paul II was Polish.
What number was Pope John Paul?
Pope John Paul I was the 263rd popePope John Paul II was the 264th pope
Did Pope John Paul XXIII have a child?
There was a Pope John XXIII, a Pope John Paul I and a Pope John Paul II but not a Pope John Paul XXIII. None of them had any children. There was also Pope John XXIII. None of them were married or had any children.
Was Pope John Paul the 31st pope?
John Paul II was the 264th pope.
Who did Jesus affect Pope John Paul XXIII's life?
There has never been a Pope John Paul XXIII. There has been Pope John Paul I and John Paul II and Pope John XXIII. Which of these were you referring to?
Who became the first non-Italian pope in 1978?
There were three: 1.Pope Paul VI 2.Pope John Paul I 3.Pope John Paul II
Who was the first pope to use email?
Pope John Paul II was the first pope to use email.
Who was replaced by John Paul?
Pope John Paul I replaced Pope Paul VI.
When did Pope John Paul VI become famous?
NEVER! There has never been a Pope John Paul VI but there has been a Pope Paul VI and a Pope John Paul II.
