Recent portraits :
John Paul II
(May 18, 1920 - Apr. 02, 2005)
Pope John Paul II reigned as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church for almost 27 years, from October 16, 1978 until his death, making his the second-longest pontificate. He was the first (and only) Polish Pope and the first non-Italian Pope since the 16th century.
Pope John Paul II reigned as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church for almost 27 years, from October 16, 1978 until his death, making his the second-longest pontificate. He was the first (and only) Polish Pope and the first non-Italian Pope since the 16th century.
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