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John Paul II was the first non-Italian pope, not just since 1953 but since the 16th century! He was born Karol Józef Wojtyła in Wadowice, Poland in 1920 and elected pope (taking the name John Paul II to honor his immediate predecessors) in 1978. John Paul II died in 2005, after one of the longest papacies in history.
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∙ 9y agoThe first non-Italian pope was St. Peter. The first non-Italian pope in about 500 years in recent times was Pope John Paul II.
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Who was the first non Italian pope since 1523?
it was Pope John Paul II
Who was the first non Italian pope in four hundred fifty years?
Pope John Paul II from Poland and was elected in October of 1978 as the first non-Italian in 450 years.
What was the first non Italian pope since 1523?
Pope John Paul II from Poland was elected pope in 1978.
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.
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.
Who was the both the first non Italian pope since 1523 and the first Polish pope?
Karol Józef Wojtył, also known as Pope John Paul II.
Who was the first non-Italian pope in four hundred-fifty years?
Pope John Paul II from Poland was elected in 1978.
Who was the non-Italian pope since 1523?
Pope John Paul II from Poland was elected as pope in 1978.
What is the 1st non-Italian pope since 1523?
Pope John Paul II from Poland.
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 last non European pope?
Pope Adrian VI was the only Dutch pope and the last non-Italian to be elected pope until John Paul II in 1978. He reigned from January 9, 1522, until September 14, 1523.
Were there ever non - European popes?
Yes, there have been several non-European popes. Technically, the first pope was from Palestine. There have been a few from Syria as well. The current pope is the first non-European pope in 1300 years or so.
