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He was shot by Mehmet Ali Ağca, a Turkish gunman who was hired by the Soviet Union.
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How old was the Turkish man when he shot Pope John Paul II?
ANSWER: Mehmet Ali Ağca was 23 years old in 1981, the year he tried to assassiante Pope John Paul II
Who was a famous man who lived in Vatican City?
Any Pope, like Pope John Paul II.
Why is Pope John Paul II a modern day prophet?
Because he was a good man
What is the name of the young man with no arms who played the guitar with his feet for Pope John Paul II when the people visited the US in 1987?
Tony Mélendez was the young man who played for Pope John Paul II, attached at the link below is a video of that performance.
What was Pope John Paul II's IQ?
There is nothing in his biographies about his IQ and such a test is not required for being elected pope. We do know he was quite an intelligent man.
Who died in Pope John Paul II's family before he was born?
His sister died before he was born, then his mom died, then his brother Edmund, then his Dad. He also got hit by a car and was shot....He was not a very lucky man:(
Who was the pope before Pius XII?
.Catholic AnswerPope John XXIII preceded Pope Paul VI. Pope John XXIII was elected when Pope Pius XII died. They really didn't think he was going to be Pope very long, or do anything much. He called and opened the Second Vatican Council. So much for "interim" popes who don't accomplish much, the Lord works in mysterious ways. See the Vatican article on Pope John XXIII, he was a very nice man, I remember reading his diary, he was also a very holy man.
What was the pope's father called?
As for centuries now the Pope has been a pretty elderly man when elected (save John Paul II who was in his late 50's), usually the Pope's father is deceased.
What did qualities did Pope John Paul II have?
Pope John Paul II has many qualities that made others look up to him. Some of those qualities were the fact that he was a virtuous man, he was a good leader, he was strong and courageous. He was also kind, caring, and loving.
How old is Pope John Paul I?
Pope John Paul II died on April 2, 2005 at the age of 84.The very holy man died in 2005He died on the 2nd of April 2005.
Was Pope John Paul II's life ever threatened?
In May 13, 1981, a young Turkish man, shot Pope john Paul in St. Peter's Square and critically injured him. Another attempt on his life was made in the Philippines a year later when a schismatic priest attempted to stab the pontiff. He received only minor injuries. Another plot was thwarted in the Philippines in January of 1995 when a terrorist tried to detonate a bomb near the pope but the device malfunctioned.
John Paul II forgave this man for shooting him?
He forgave Mehmet Ali AÄŸca who was the young Turkish man who shot John Paul during an assassination attempt in 1981.
