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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.
246 Questions
When John Paul I was a bishop it is reported that he would occasionally smoke a cigarette with friends and parishioners as he walked around the city. There is no record of Pope John Paul II smoking.
How old was John Paul II when his brother died?
His brother, Edmund, died in 1932 when Karol was 12 years of age.
Who was the Pope preceding John Paul II?
John Paul II was preceded by Pope John Paul I who was preceded by Pope Paul XI.
What is Pope John Paul's first miracle?
his miracle was saving a french nun from parkingsons disease
Answer
The first miracle attributed to Pope John Paul II was the cure of a young French nun from Parkinson's disease. 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. Nevertheless his beatification will stand 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 second miracle.
In 2004 how many years would Pope John Paul II have been pope?
Pope John Paul was elected on October 16th 1978 and so in 2004 he would have been between 25 and 26 years on the Throne of Peter.
Was Pope John Paul II in the army?
No, he was never in the army. However, his father was an officer in the Polish Army.
What pope died for Pope John Paul II to become pope?
The pope before John Paul II was John Paul I, who reigned for only 33 days before he died.
served as Pope from 1978 to 2005. He was elected by the second Papal conclave of 1978, which was called after Pope John Paul I, who was elected in August after the death of Pope Paul VI, died after thirty-three days. Then-Cardinal Wojtyła was elected on the third day of the conclave and adopted his predecessor's name in tribute to him.In the years since his death, John Paul II has been declared a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. He is referred to by Roman Catholics as Pope Saint John Paul II or Saint John Paul the Great
Who did Pope John Paul II apologize to in 1992?
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Over time, Pope John Paul II issued a number of apologies for past actions of the Catholic Church. On 31 October 1992, he apologised on behalf of the Church for the legal process on Galileo Galilei, around 1633.
How old was Pope John Paul II when he died?
Pope John Paul was 84 years old, almost 85, when he died.
What is a Joannes Paulus II Pontifex Maximus mean?
It means John Paul II Supreme Pontiff - if translated into English. Pontifex Maximus being the ancient title of the High Priest of the polytheistic Roman Religion which was once a title of the Roman Emperors until the title was granted by Gratian to Pope Damasus.
How did John Paul II cure a nun of Parkinsons Disease?
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This was a miracle attributed to Pope John Paul II after his death, not while he was still pope. Pope John Paul had himself died of Parkinson's disease, and a young French nun prayed to him to cure her of the same disease. One morning two months after John Paul died, she woke up feeling 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. Nevertheless his beatification will stand. In fact, although there is no 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.
Why did Pope John Paul II die?
April 2, 2005.
Pope John Paul II died in the Papal Apartments of the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City.
He died in the Apostolic Palace, which is located in the Vatican, following an urinary tract infection. In the final days of his life, the lights were kept lit on the top floor of the building, where he was at the time. On Saturday, the second of April 2005, he died at about 3:30 PM.
Was Pope John Paul II a Franciscan priest?
John Paul II was a secular (diocesan) priest and not a member of a religious order.
What did the 'M' on the coat of arms of Pope John Paul II stand for?
The letter 'M' stands for the Blessed Virgin Mary.
What topics did Pope John Paul II speak on?
John Paul II spoke about his two missions of justice and peace and traditional Catholic values. He issued apologies for:
- The legal process on Galileo Galilei, around 1633 (31 October 1992).
- Catholics' involvement with the African slave trade (9 August 1993).
- The Church Hierarchy's role in burnings at the stake and the religious wars that followed the Protestant Reformation (May 1995).
- The injustices committed against women, the violation of women's rights and the historical denigration of women (10 July 1995, in a letter to "every woman").
- The inactivity and silence of many Catholics during the Holocaust ( (16 March 1998).
- Catholic sex abuse cases (20 November 2001), email from a laptop in the Vatican
- The Church-backed "Stolen Generations" of Aboriginal children in Australia
- The behaviour of Catholic missionaries in China in colonial times.
What is the difference between Pope John Paul II and Martin Luther?
Pope John Paul II was a faithful Catholic Pope. Martin Luther was a heretical monk who separated from the Catholic Chuch and formed his own religion.
What day did Pope John Paul II visit Bellahouston in Glasgow?
Pope John Paul II visited Glasgow, starting with Bellahouston Park, on Tuesday 1st June 1982.
When was Pope John Paul ll celebrated in a New York City ticker tape parade?
In 1980, Pope John Paul ll was celebrated in a New York City ticker tape parade. The Pope was well liked in the USA.
