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The Conclave of Cardinals elected him Pope on October 1,1978. As Pope, John Paul II traveled to more places, visited more countries, and traveled more miles than any other previus Pope. He also conducted more public meetings with the faithful, as the total attendance of his Wednesday audiences alone eclipsed 17,600,000 people. | The Conclave of Cardinals elected him Pope on October 1,1978. As Pope, John Paul II traveled to more places, visited more countries, and traveled more miles than any other previus Pope. He also conducted more public meetings with the faithful, as the total attendance of his Wednesday audiences alone eclipsed 17,600,000 people. | ||
| − | Another one of his accomplishments is the establishment of [[World Youth Day]]. Also, he wrote 14 Encyclicals, 5 books, and inumerous letters. | + | Another one of his accomplishments is the establishment of [[World Youth Day]]. Also, he wrote 14 Encyclicals, 5 books, and inumerous letters. |
On May 9, 2005 John Paul II's successor, Pope Benedict XVI, waived the five year waiting period for beatification. | On May 9, 2005 John Paul II's successor, Pope Benedict XVI, waived the five year waiting period for beatification. | ||
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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 Jozef Wojtyla. John Paul II attended the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. In 1942, he entered the seminary, despite Nazi occupation. Then 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.
The Conclave of Cardinals elected him Pope on October 1,1978. As Pope, John Paul II traveled to more places, visited more countries, and traveled more miles than any other previus Pope. He also conducted more public meetings with the faithful, as the total attendance of his Wednesday audiences alone eclipsed 17,600,000 people.
Another one of his accomplishments is the establishment of World Youth Day. Also, he wrote 14 Encyclicals, 5 books, and inumerous letters.
On May 9, 2005 John Paul II's successor, Pope Benedict XVI, waived the five year waiting period for beatification.