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An attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II occurred on May 13, 1981
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When did Pope John Paul II assassination attempt happen?
Pope John Paul II assassination attempt happened on 1981-05-13.
What was a significant event in the life of Pope John Paul II?
He was nearly killed in an assassination attempt in 1981
When was Pope Benedict shot?
On May 13th 1981, pope John Paul II was shot by Mehmet Ali Agca in an unsuccessful assassination attempt.
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.
Who was the assassin in the attempt on Pope John Paul II?
Mehmet Ali Agca.
What are some famous assassination attempts?
The ones that strike me are on Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul 2nd.
How many Pope John Paul's were there?
There were 2 Pope John Pauls. The last Pope was Pope John Paul II.
What did Pope John Paul XXIII see as his role as the pope?
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.
Who did Mehmet Ali Agca attempt to assassinate in the 1980's?
The Pope (John Paul II)
What number was Pope John Paul?
Pope John Paul I was the 263rd popePope John Paul II was the 264th pope
Was Pope John Paul II ever stabbed?
A second assassination attempt took place on 12 May 1982, just a day before the anniversary of the first attempt on his life, in Fátima, Portugal when a man tried to stab John Paul II with a bayonet. He was stopped by security guards, although Stanisław Dziwisz later claimed that John Paul II had been injured during the attempt but managed to hide a non-life threatening wound.
