John Paul II
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John Paul II was born on May 18, 1920, in Wadowice [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] and died on April 2, 2005, at the Apostolic Palace [1][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][17][18][19]. He held citizenship in Poland, Vatican City, and the Second Polish Republic [20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27]. His native language was Polish , and he was a member of the Catholic Church [28]. His parents were Karol Wojtyła and Emilia Wojtyła [22].
He received his education at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, the Theology faculty of the Jagiellonian University, and the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin . He was employed by the Jagiellonian University and the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin . His professional roles included serving as a transitional deacon, Latin Catholic priest, latin catholic deacon, Catholic bishop, poet, and politician [28]. He worked in the fields of Petrine ministry, poetry, drama, and scientific writing [29].
His ecclesiastical positions included titular bishop from 1958 to 1958, auxiliary bishop from 1958 to 1964, titular bishop from 1958 to 1964, and Archbishop of Kraków from 1964 to 1978 . He was a member of the Pontifical Academia Mariana Internationalis and Polskie Towarzystwo Turystyczno-Krajoznawcze . He received numerous awards, including the Order of the Smile, Order of St. Gregory the Great, Order of Pius IX, Order of the Golden Spur, Armia Krajowa Cross, and an honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow plus two more . The cause of his death was senility , and he was buried at St. Peter's Basilica .
John Paul II
Summary
John Paul II is a human[1]. Born in Wadowice[2], he… he died in Apostolic Palace[3]. He worked as a transitional deacon[4], Latin Catholic priest[5], latin catholic deacon[6], Catholic bishop[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,151 views/month, #3,812 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- John Paul II was born in Wadowice[2].
- John Paul II died in Apostolic Palace[3].
- John Paul II passed away in Rome[10].
- John Paul II is buried at St. Peter's Basilica[11].
- Burial took place at Tomb of John Paul II[12].
- John Paul II's father was Karol Wojtyła[13].
- John Paul II's mother was Emilia Wojtyła[14].
- John Paul II held citizenship in Poland[15].
- John Paul II held citizenship in Vatican City[16].
- John Paul II held citizenship in Second Polish Republic[17].
- Polish was John Paul II's native language[18].
- John Paul II is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group[19].
- John Paul II worked as a transitional deacon[4].
- John Paul II worked as a Latin Catholic priest[5].
- John Paul II worked as a latin catholic deacon[6].
- John Paul II worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
- John Paul II worked as a poet[8].
- John Paul II worked as a politician[20].
- John Paul II's field of work was Petrine ministry[21].
- John Paul II's field of work was poetry[22].
- John Paul II's field of work was drama[23].
- John Paul II's field of work was scientific writing[24].
- John Paul II held the position of titular bishop[25].
- John Paul II held the position of auxiliary bishop[26].
- John Paul II held the position of titular bishop[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Wadowice[2], John Paul II… his father was Karol Wojtyła[13]. His mother was Emilia Wojtyła[14]. He is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group[19]. Polish was his native language[18].
Education
Educated at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[28], a pontifical university[29], in Vatican City[30], founded in 1577[31], headquartered in Rome[32]; Theology faculty of the Jagiellonian University[33], a faculty[34], in Poland[35], founded in 1397[36]; and John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[37], a Catholic university[38], in Poland[39], founded in 1918[40]. His doctoral advisor was Władysław Wicher[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include transitional deacon[4], Latin Catholic priest[5], latin catholic deacon[6], Catholic bishop[7], poet[8], and politician[20]. Fields of work include Petrine ministry[21]; poetry[22], a literary form[42]; drama[23], a literary mode[43]; and scientific writing[24], an activity[44]. Employers include Jagiellonian University[45], a public university[46], in Poland[47], founded in 1364[48], headquartered in Kraków[49] and John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[50], a Catholic university[51], in Poland[52], founded in 1918[53]. Positions held include titular bishop[25], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[54]; auxiliary bishop[26], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[55]; Archbishop of Kraków[56], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[57], in Poland[58], founded in 1925[59]; cardinal[60], a title[61]; San Cesareo in Palatio[62], a cardinal title[63], in Italy[64]; and Pope[65], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[66], in Vatican City[67], founded in 0033[68].
Recognition
Awards received include Order of the Smile[69], Order of St. Gregory the Great[70], Order of Pius IX[71], Order of the Golden Spur[72], Armia Krajowa Cross[73], and honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[74].
Personal Life
Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[75], Catholicism[76], and Christianity[77].
Death and Burial
Recorded place of death include Apostolic Palace[3], a Palazzo[78], in Vatican City[79], founded in 1589[80] and Rome[10], a border city[81], in Italy[82], founded in -0753[83]. Recorded place of burial include St. Peter's Basilica[11] and Tomb of John Paul II[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for John Paul II include John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice[84] and Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport[85].
Why It Matters
John Paul II ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,151 views/month, #3,812 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[86] He is known by 107 alternative names across languages and contexts.[87]
He has been cited as an influence by Maria Antonietta Macciocchi[88], a university teacher[89], 1922–2007[90], of Italy[91], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[92], specialised in Italian literature[93].
Works attributed to him include Love and Responsibility[94], a literary work[95]; Veritatis Splendor[96], an encyclical[97], founded in 1993[98]; Evangelium Vitae[99], an encyclical[100], founded in 1995[101]; Fides et Ratio[102], an encyclical[103], founded in 1998[104]; Centesimus Annus[105], an encyclical[106], founded in 1991[107]; and Universi Dominici Gregis[108], an apostolic constitution[109], in Vatican City[110]. Entities named for him include John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice[84] and Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport[85].
FAQs
Where was John Paul II born?
John Paul II was born in Wadowice[2].
Where did John Paul II die?
John Paul II died in Apostolic Palace[3].
Who were John Paul II's parents?
John Paul II's father was Karol Wojtyła[13]. John Paul II's mother was Emilia Wojtyła[14].
What did John Paul II do for work?
John Paul II worked as transitional deacon[4], Latin Catholic priest[5], latin catholic deacon[6], Catholic bishop[7], and poet[8].
Where did John Paul II go to school?
John Paul II was educated at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[28], Theology faculty of the Jagiellonian University[33], and John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[37].
What awards did John Paul II receive?
Honors received include Order of the Smile[69], Order of St. Gregory the Great[70], Order of Pius IX[71], and Order of the Golden Spur[72].
Who did John Paul II influence?
John Paul II has been cited as an influence by Maria Antonietta Macciocchi[88].