Pope John Paul II

Born in Wadowice, Poland

Born:

May 18, 1920

Died:

April 2, 2005 (age 84)

Pope John Paul II (born Karol Józef Wojtyła [ˈkarɔl ˈjuzɛv vɔjˈtɨwa]; 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his death… more