St. Pope John Paul II

  • The Birth of St. Pope John Paul

    The Birth of St. Pope John Paul
  • Baptized in Wadowice, Poland

    Baptized in Wadowice, Poland
  • His Mother Dies and he Receives First Communion

    His Mother Dies and he Receives First Communion
  • Moves to Krakow with father; enters Jagellonian University, joins experimental theater group.

    Moves to Krakow with father; enters Jagellonian University, joins experimental theater group.
  • He enters a secret seminar in Krakow

    He enters a secret seminar in Krakow
  • ordained priest; goes to Rome for graduate studies.

    ordained priest; goes to Rome for graduate studies.
  • Begins teaching philosophy at Catholic University of Lublin; earns doctorate in philosophy.

    Begins teaching philosophy at Catholic University of Lublin; earns doctorate in philosophy.
  • ordained auxiliary bishop of Krakow.

    ordained auxiliary bishop of Krakow.
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    Makes three trips to Rome to help redraft Vatican II document on church in modern world; attends final council session.

  • elected 264th pope and bishop of Rome; visit to Assisi is first of 146 trips within Italy; visit to a Rome parish marks start of visits to 317 of Rome's 333 parishes.

    elected 264th pope and bishop of Rome; visit to Assisi is first of 146 trips within Italy; visit to a Rome parish marks start of visits to 317 of Rome's 333 parishes.
  • he is shot, severely wounded; names Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger head of Vatican doctrinal congregation.

    he is shot, severely wounded; names Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger head of Vatican doctrinal congregation.
  • Issues first uniform law code for Eastern Catholic churches; issues global norms for Catholic higher education; approves Vatican instruction on theologians; establishes diplomatic relations with Soviet Union.

    Issues first uniform law code for Eastern Catholic churches; issues global norms for Catholic higher education; approves Vatican instruction on theologians; establishes diplomatic relations with Soviet Union.
  • Has benign tumor on colon removed; issues official "Catechism of the Catholic Church."

    Has benign tumor on colon removed; issues official "Catechism of the Catholic Church."
  • Names St. Therese of Lisieux a doctor of the church; presides at synod for America, one of a series of regional synods.

    Names St. Therese of Lisieux a doctor of the church; presides at synod for America, one of a series of regional synods.
  • Pope John Paul II dies at 84 due to the flu and difficulties breathing.

    Pope John Paul II dies at 84 due to the flu and difficulties breathing.
  • beatified by Pope Benedict XVI.

    beatified by Pope Benedict XVI.