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Line 1: − '''Pope John Paul II''' (May 18, 1920, [[Wadowice]], [[Poland]] - April 2, 2005 [[Vatican City]]) was the second longest reigning [[pope]] in modern times. + − + + − His given name was '''Karol Józef Wojtyła'''. At a young age he was a known to be gentle and loving to all. He was a very good [[soccer]] player and his nickname was Goalie. In 1928 his mother died and 4 years later his older brother who was a doctor died of a extreme fever. He then lived with his father until he entered the [[Jagiellonian University]] in [[Krakow]] Poland. At 21 his father died leaving him alone in the world that was at war. In 1942, at the age of 24 he entered the seminary, despite Nazi occupation. After the war, in year of 1946, on November 1, All Saints Day, Karol was ordained a priest. John Paul II finished his doctorate in theology in 1948, and later he became a professor on the subject.
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[[Image:John_Paul_II.jpg|thumb|300px|John Paul II]]
[[Image:John_Paul_II.jpg|thumb|300px|John Paul II]]
Pope John Paul II (b. May 18, 1920, died April 2, 2005), born Karol Józef Wojtyławas in Wadowice, [[Poland]]. He held the second longest papacy in modern times. The first non-Italian [[Pope]] in 500 years. Became Vicar of Christ in 1978, the year of three Popes. By using Godly Love, he stood up to the Nazis and the Communists and overcame them both. His pontificate was successful in keeping a vibrant modern Church in strict accordance with Apostolic traditions. He had more Canonized more Saints than any other Pope. it is widely believed that John Paul II will be Saint witht he title "John Paul the Great."
==Early Life, From Child to Priest==
==Early Life==
Karol was born the last of three siblings to father Karol Wojtyła and Emilia Kaczorowska . At a young age he was a known to be gentle and loving to all. In 1928, his mother died and 4 years later his older brother, who was a doctor, died of a extreme fever. He lived with his father until he entered the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland. He was a very good futbol (soccer) player and his nickname was 'Goalie'. Karol loved the arts and was involved in poetry and drama. In 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. At 21 years old, his father died. Occupied Poland was a tough life for Karol but he managed this by hiding within the underground movement. He refused any armed struggle, was intent on keeping his freedoms and the Polish people's dignity alive through arts. He was known to help Jewish Poles from the wrath of Nazi persecution. In 1942, at the age of 24 he entered the undeground seminary to study as a priest.
==Election and Pontificate==
==Election and Pontificate==