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Pope John Paul II was the first pope to come from?
Poland
How did Karol Jozef Wojtyla come to be known as Pope John Paul II?
Newly elected Popes usually choose a saint's name or a previous pope's names (someone they respect) to be known as. In this case Pope John Paul II was honoring his predecessors, Popes John XXIII, Pope Paul VI, and Pope John Paul I.
Did Pope John Paul II come to the knavemires?
Yes he did in 1982! :)
When did Pope John Paul II come to power?
16 October 1978
How did Pope Benedict come into power?
In April of 2005 he was elected as pope by the College of Cardinals in a conclave to replace Pope John Paul II.
What does the name John Paul mean?
John and Paul are both names from the New Testament. Many people name their children one or both of these names because they come from the Bible and in reference to the men who first had them in the Bible..Catholic AnswerBoth of these names were used by Popes recently, Blessed Pope John XXIII was pope at the of the 1950's and beginning of the 1960's who called for the Second Vatican Council, he died just as the first session was underway. Pope Paul VI replaced him and actually saw the Vatican Council through to its completion. The next Pope to be elected, Pope John Paul I took both those names in honor of his two predecessors. Pope John Paul I only lived a month before he died. Pope John Paul II was elected and took the same name, likely for the same reason. Pope John Paul II was pope for a very long time, and was a very popular pope, thus it became very popular to name children after him.
How many saints have come from Poland?
At least 3 have come from Poland: Pope John Paul II, St. Faustina, St. Maximilian Kolbe.
Who was the first pope to come to Australia?
The first Pope to visit Australia was Pope Paul VI in 1970
How many times has the Pope come to Australia?
It would seem the popes have visited Australia four times - Paul VI once, John Paul II twice and Benedict XVI once.
Who was the last pope to come to Australia?
The last Roman Catholic Pope to visit Australia was Pope John Paul II who visited Sydney in January 1995, in total he made three visits to Australia. Pope Benedict the XVI is due to visit Australia in 2008 for the Catholic World Youth Day celebrations.
Why does the Pope kiss the ground?
It is not a prescribed ceremony for a pope to do so. John Paul II, who traveled constantly throughout his papacy when his health was good, began doing it as a personal expression: he would kiss the ground of the country in which he had come to visit upon his arrival there. This was to show respect and reverence to the nation and its peoples as well as express his gratitude to them for inviting or welcoming him into their land.
Who is the present pope and which country does he come from?
Benedict is the name he chose as Pope, his real name is Ratzinger, and he grew up in Germany
