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Karol Józef Wojtyla born
In Wadowice, Poland -
Baptized by Priest Franciszek Zak
In the parroquial church of Wadowice -
Emilia Kaczorowska Death
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First Communion
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Edmund Wojtyla Death
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Confirmation
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Enrolled in the Jagellonian University of Krakow
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Nazi forces closed the University
Karol worked (1940-1944) in a quarry and then in the Solvay
chemical factory to earn a living and to avoid deportation to Germany. -
Karol Wojtyła Death
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Began his studies in the clandestine major seminary of Krakow
Directed by the Archbishop Adam Stefan Sapieha -
Ordained
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Became the bishop
Of Ombi -
Became the archbishop
of Krakow -
Became Cardinal
by Pope Paul VI -
Became Pope
First non-Italian pope in more than 400 years -
An attempt was made on Pope John Paul II's life
In Saint Peter's Square -
Death
In Italy -
Canonization Saint John Paul II