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John Paul II
Pope John Paul II (18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) served as Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death. He has been widely acclaimed as one of the most influential leaders of the twentieth century.
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What age was Pope John Paul II when he was elected pope?
Pope John Paul II was 58 years old when elected in 1978.
What can be said about the beatification of Pope John Paul II?
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Pope Benedict, wishing to move quickly to the beatification of his predecessor, waived the customary five year waiting period and allowed the investigation into John Paul's life and virtues to begin immediately.
In addition to a virtuous life, one miracle was required to be accepted as valid by the Church for Pope John Paul's beatification. The sole miracle was the cure of a young French nun from Parkinson's disease, which had initially seemed like the perfect case for a miracle as the Vatican fast-tracked John Paul's beatification. The nun, who suffered from the same disease that ravaged John Paul for years, had prayed to him for relief and one morning two months after John Paul died, woke up completely, inexplicably cured. This has been criticised as not a proven cure: i) Parkinson's disease takes years and could return; ii) only an autopsy can prove whether Sister Marie Simon-Pierre really suffered from Parkinson's or from another neurological disease which has similar symptoms as Parkinson's but which can be cured. It is also reported that Sister Marie Simon-Pierre subsequently had a relapse. On the evidence, it appears that no posthumous miracle can really be attributed to Pope John Paul II.
Nevertheless his beatification will stand and, with the requirement now reduced from three to two miracles for canonisation, only one further miracle would be recognised by the Church for John Paul's canonisation as a saint. Once again, speed is of the essence, and in the absence of a credible second miracle, Pope Francis decided to proceed to the canonisation of Pope John Paul II in April 2014 without the normal requirement for a further miracle.
Did Pope John Paul II win a Nobel Prize?
No, although many thought he should have received it in 2003 for his opposition to the Iraq War.
Pope John Paul I died September 28, 1978
Pope John Paul II died April 2, 2005
Who tried to kill Pope John Paul II and why?
Beginning in August 1980 Ağca began criss-crossing the Mediterranean region, changing passports and identities, perhaps to hide his point of origin in Sofia, Bulgaria. He entered Rome on May 10, 1981, coming by train from Milan. According to Ağca's later testimony, he met with three accomplices in Rome, one a fellow Turk and two Bulgarians, with operation being commanded by Zilo Vassilev, the Bulgarian military attaché in Italy. He said that he was assigned this mission by Turkish mafioso Bechir Celenk in Bulgaria. Le Monde diplomatique, however, has alleged that the assassination attempt was organized by Abdullah Çatlı "in exchange for the sum of 3 million marks", paid by Bechir Celenk to the Grey Wolves. According to Ağca, the plan was for him and the back-up gunman Oral Çelik to open fire in St. Peter's Square and escape to the Bulgarian embassy under the cover of the panic generated by a small explosion. On May 13 they sat in the square, writing postcards waiting for the Pope to arrive. When the Pope passed, Ağca fired several shots and critically wounded him, but was grabbed by a nun and several other spectators and prevented from finishing the assassination or escaping. Four bullets hit John Paul II, two of them lodging in his lower intestine, the others hitting his left hand and right arm. Two bystanders were also hit by stray assassin's bullets; Ann Odre, of Buffalo, New York, was struck in the chest while Rose Hill, of Jamaica, was slightly wounded in the arm. Çelik panicked and fled without setting off his bomb or opening fire.
How many Pope John Pauls have there been?
There have been two popes who took the name "John Paul".
Alibino Luciani took the name John Paul when he was elected in August 1978. He died after only 33 days in office. He is now known as John Paul I.
Karol Wojtyla took the name John Paul II out of respect to the short lived pope, when he was elected in October 1978.
What did Pope John Paul II contribute to the Church?
Pope Innocent III (1198-1216) was one of the most powerful and influential popes, considered during his papacy to be the most powerful person in Europe. Innocent is regarded by Catholics as one of the greatest popes of the Middle Ages, and by others as one of the most harmful men ever to have lived. Both claims may well be true.
He resolutely held exalted views of papal authority and was the first pope to divest himself of the title 'vicar of Peter' and appropriate the title 'vicar of Christ'. "We are the successor of the prince of the Apostles, but we are not his vicar or the vicar of any man or Apostle. we are the vicar of Jesus Christ himself." In this way he added to the aggrandisement of his office.
The Fourth Lateran Council of 1215, summoned by Innocent III, ordered condemned heretics to be delivered to their secular rulers for punishment and specified that all secular authorities of whatever office were to be admonished and if necessary compelled to swear that they would strive to exterminate in the territories under their jurisdiction all heretics pointed out by the church. In this way, Innocent III and the Lateran Council contributed to the moral decay of the Church.
The Fourth Lateran Council, for the first time, officially articulated the doctrine of transubstantiation which declared that the bread and wine of the Eucharist were miraculously changed into the body and blood of Christ at the moment of consecration in the Mass.
Pope Urban II had preached the First Crusade and undertook to bestow a plenary indulgence on all who took part. Innocent III extended the system, offering indulgences to all those who helped the crusade with money or advice. The indulgence became a familiar aspect of Christian life, with remission of sins promised to an increasing number of people in return for payments, or visits to holy places or churches. Innocent III could not have known this, but he was helping set the foundation for the Protestant Reformation.
When did Pope John Paul II visit the US?
The Pope made two visits to the Philippines - in 1981 and again in 1995.
Which sports did Pope John Paul II play?
Yes, as a boy he enjoyed playing soccer and often was a goalie.
What is John Paul II known for?
John Paul II is best known for being a Pope and thus the head of the Catholic Church. He was Pope from October 16, 1978 up until his death in 2005. He is sometimes referred to as Blessed John Paul or John Paul the Great.
Where is the official residence of Pope John Paul II?
Is on the north side of the Vatican Crypt in less than 100 ft from the tomb of Saint Peter
How many saints did Pope John Paul 2 canonize?
Pope Francis canonized more than 800 Catholics in Saint Peter's Square in May of 2013 - the largest number to be elevated to sainthood at once in the history of the Catholic Church. The new saints included hundreds of laymen from the southern Italian port town of Otranto who were slain in the 15th century by the invading Ottoman Turkish army after they refused to convert to Islam. Most of their names remain unknown. For a complete list of all saints canonized bt Pope Francis click here.
How many years did Pope John Paul serve as pope?
His papacy began on 16th October 1978 and it ended on 2nd April 2005. He was a pope for more than two and a half decades.
Do the cardinals actually cast the ballots in the election of the pope and if so how?
No. Only cardinals under 80 years of age are eligible to vote for the new pope.
In addition, the elector cardinals must be able to travel to Rome for the conclave, so if they are too ill or otherwise detained then they will not be able to vote.
There may also be "secret" cardinals in countries where the Church is persecuted where the "secret" cardinal may not even know that the Pope had given him this honor. Pope John Paul II is known to have created a "secret" cardinal. "Secret" cardinals would not be able to vote for a new pope and stay secret.
Was Pope John Paul II a good leader?
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Anyone who rose through the ranks to archbishop, then cardinal and finally pope will have considerable leadership experience and should be a good leader. Pope John Paul II was perhaps not as good a good leader as he could have been, in that although he convoked a number of Bishops' Synods dealing with different aspects of church life, it soon became clear that his mind was made up on most of the questions before the bishops had a chance to speak. Another flawed aspect of his leadership style was that John Paul II insisted that the prime consideration in the appointment of new bishops was the candidates' willingness to stand unconditionally with him on a number of potentially explosive issues, a consideration that overrode virtually all others.
What did Pope John Paul II preach?
Pope John Paul II, on top of the normal missions assigned to those who are elected to the papal office, saw himself as possessing of a very particular mission, and that was to enact, correct and nurture the reforms of Vatican II. Since the changes of Vatican II membership in the Church as well as the number of religious vocations had drastically fallen away. The pope believed Vatican II was good and only needed to be correctly interpreted and applied in order to reverse these poor fruits. John Paul II was therefore the champion of the last council, ushering in what proponents called "the New Springtime of Vatican II". Many abuses had crept in as well as conflicts regarding conciliar interpretation. Pope John Paul II sought to quell such disputes and align the regions of the world in correct application of pastoral direction. He also saw it as his mission to use modern technology and transportation to reach the peoples of the world by visiting their countries and familiarizing himself with their customs and concerns. He also tried to reach the younger generations which showed signs of becoming alienated from religious practice and observance. To this end he encouraged many new youth projects and groups, the most popular of which has become "World Youth Day". It was these social outreach efforts that endeared him most to the world, although God took him before he could see the ultimate conclusion of the Vatican II reforms.
How did Pope John Paul change the world?
The pope spreads the Word by loving and giving praise to everyone and he cares for one and another so if you ever ask that question the answer is faith, hope and love because he loves one and another and tells them to spread the Word! == ==
What did pope john paul 11 do?
Probably the contribution most people would credit pope John XXIII with is the convoking of the Second Vatican Council. He opened the council on October 11, 1962 after claiming that it was an inspiration to call it in the first place. However, John died less than a year later, on June 3rd, 1963, while the council was still in session and thus never saw its fruits.
Why did Pope John Paul ll chose the name John Paul?
well, this is a very indepth question that is so influential and whereas is asked frequently. John Paul decided to pick " John Paul " because his parents names where Jonothan and Pauline. His decision was decided upon an epiphany that then was translated to the truth of his birth name. John, disliked his name , and really wanted to have Eugene Hampton, but that was not appropriate or was on the list of Chosen Names. The Church accepted his name and encouraged for him to keep his first decision and that Eugene was definatly not appropriate under any circumstances what so ever. In Generalisation. John Paul Has often contemplated on whether to have Eugene or John, but john was very common and specifically well known to be a very profound name thankyou.
Is Pope John Paul still lying in state in Saint Peter's?
No, John Paul I and John Paul II are in a tomb in St. Peters.
I believe only 2 popes were embalmed and preserved.
He was the late Pope John Paul the second, leader of the Catholic Church.
