Obituary of Pope John Paul II

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Pope John Paul II

Karol Józef Wojtyła (born May 18, 1920 in Wadowice, Poland) was an academic who was best known as the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State starting in 1978 until 2005. Pope John died on April 2, 2005 and his death was because of septic shock. He died at age 84.

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Pope John Paul II Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Paul II, Pope John
    • Common Name: Pope John Paul II
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: Wadowice, Poland
    • Birth Date: May 18, 1920
    • Age: 84 (at death)
    • Occupations:
    • Religion: Catholic
    • Net Worth: $1.5 million
    • Nationality: Polish
    • Favorite Food: Snickers
    • Favorite Color: Cyan (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

    Pope John's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Karol Józef Wojtyła
    • Father: Karol Wojtyła (1879-1941)
    • Mother: Emilia Kaczorowska (1884-1929)
    • Brother(s):
      • Edmund "Mundek" Wojtyła
    • Sister(s):
      • Olga Wojtyła
    • Spouse/Partner:
    • Not  Married - Single - Dating?

Death Notice:

  • Date: April 02 2005 at age 84
  • Place: Apostolic Palace, Vatican City, Italy
  • Cause of Death: Sepsis (septic shock)
  • Funeral Arrangements: Held on April 8, 2005
  • Interment: Buried at St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Rome, Italy

Category Tags:

ClergyAcademic Polish Born on May 18th Born in 1920 Died in 2005 Died at age 84 Died from Sepsis

Quotable Quotes:

"Our love is like a song but you won't sing along."

"Pope John Paul II was shot by a gunman on May 1, 1981, about two years after he was elected to the papacy. (V)"

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Wiki Page Updated: 2023-02-26 12:00:10
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