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∙ 9y agoKarol Józef WojtyÅ‚a was elected as pope in 1978 and chose to reign under the name of Pope John Paul II.
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∙ 9y agoKarol WojtyÅ‚a who took the name of John Paul II when elected in 1978. Prior to Pope John Paul II, Pope John Paul I was elected but died after only 33 days in office.
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∙ 9y agoPope John Paul I replaced Paul VI after he died.
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∙ 12y agoPope John Paul I and Pope John Paul II both were elected pope in 1978. Pope John Paul I only served for a little over a month.
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∙ 8y agoBoth Pope John Paul I and John Paul II were elected in 1978. John Paul I died after only 33 days in office.
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Who was the last nonitalian pope until John Paul II?
Pope Adrian VI (2 March 1459 - 14 September 1523) the Dutch Pope. He also is one of very few popes who used his given name.
What age was Pope John Paul II when he was elected pope?
Pope John Paul II was 58 years old when elected in 1978.
When did the pope become a Christian?
The pope became a Christian at the time of Saint Peter the first pope.
What was the first non Italian pope since 1523?
Pope John Paul II from Poland was elected pope in 1978.
Who was the first pope from Poland?
Pope John Paul II was the first from Poland. He served from October 1978 to April 2005.
When did Pope John Paul II become famous?
He was elected on October 16, 1978.He was born on May 18, 1920. He became pope on October 16, 1978. He died on April 2, 2005.
Which pope was the first non Italian pope in four hundred years?
Pope John Paul II who was chosen as pope in 1978 was from 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 long was Pope John I the pope in 1978?
He was pope from August 26, 1978, until September 28, 1978, - 33 days.
what was the 1984 pope's name?
John Paul II was pope in 1984. He became pope in October 1978 and ruled until his death in 2005.He is considered one of the most influential leaders of his time.
What was pope benedick first name before he became a pope?
He was born Josef Alois Ratzinger.
What was the first and last name of pope john paul2 before he became pope?
Karol Józef Wojtyła
