When was John Paul II born?

John Paul II was born on 1920-05-18.

What events was John Paul II involved in?

pontifical university located in the center of Rome, Italy

What events was John Paul II involved in?

pontifical university located in the center of Rome, Italy

What events was John Paul II involved in?

faculty of the Jagiellonian University

What events was John Paul II involved in?

faculty of the Jagiellonian University

John Paul II

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Born — Life — 1920-05-18
John Paul II was born on 1920-05-18.
Studied at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas — Education — 1946-11-26
pontifical university located in the center of Rome, Italy
Studied at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas — Education — 1947-07-01
pontifical university located in the center of Rome, Italy
Studied at Theology faculty of the Jagiellonian University — Education — 1953-01-01
faculty of the Jagiellonian University
Studied at Theology faculty of the Jagiellonian University — Education — 1954-01-01
faculty of the Jagiellonian University
Began serving as auxiliary bishop — Career — 1958-07-04
position, assistant of the diocesan bishop of any diocese, without right to succession of the same
Began serving as titular bishop — Career — 1958-07-04
bishop who is not in charge of a diocese, such as coadjutor bishops, auxiliary bishops, bishops emeriti, vicars apostolic, nuncios, superiors of departments in the Roman Curia, and cardinal bishops of suburbicarian dioceses
Stopped serving as titular bishop — Career — 1958-08-31
bishop who is not in charge of a diocese, such as coadjutor bishops, auxiliary bishops, bishops emeriti, vicars apostolic, nuncios, superiors of departments in the Roman Curia, and cardinal bishops of suburbicarian dioceses
Stopped serving as auxiliary bishop — Career — 1964-01-13
position, assistant of the diocesan bishop of any diocese, without right to succession of the same
Stopped serving as titular bishop — Career — 1964-01-13
bishop who is not in charge of a diocese, such as coadjutor bishops, auxiliary bishops, bishops emeriti, vicars apostolic, nuncios, superiors of departments in the Roman Curia, and cardinal bishops of suburbicarian dioceses
Began serving as Archbishop of Kraków — Career — 1964-01-13
ordinary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kraków
Began serving as cardinal — Career — 1967-06-26
senior ecclesiastical official of the Catholic Church
Began serving as San Cesareo in Palatio — Career — 1967-06-28
cardinal title
Began serving as Vice-President of the Polish Episcopal Conference — Career — 1969-01-01
John Paul II had a position held connection with Vice-President of the Polish Episcopal Conference.
Stopped serving as Vice-President of the Polish Episcopal Conference — Career — 1978-01-01
John Paul II had a position held connection with Vice-President of the Polish Episcopal Conference.
Stopped serving as Archbishop of Kraków — Career — 1978-10-16
ordinary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kraków
Began serving as Pope — Career — 1978-10-16
leader of the worldwide Catholic Church
Received Aquinas Medal — Recognition — 1979-01-01
John Paul II had a award received connection with Aquinas Medal.
Received Gold Olympic Order — Recognition — 1981
John Paul II had a award received connection with Gold Olympic Order.
Received Gold medal of Galicia — Recognition — 1992
clase de la Medalla de Galicia
Received Order of the White Eagle — Recognition — 1993-05-03
Polish single grade decoration of merit, established in 1705
Received Time Person of the Year — Recognition — 1994
man, woman or idea that "most influenced events in the preceding year" chosen by Time magazine
Received Order of Bethlehem — Recognition — 2000-03-22
Palestinian Order
Received Congressional Gold Medal — Recognition — 2000-07-27
award bestowed by the United States Congress
Won Charlemagne Prize — Recognition — 2004
prize for work done in the service of European unification
Received Robert Schuman Medal — Recognition — 2004-01-01
peace award of the EPP Group
Received Charlemagne Prize — Recognition — 2004-03-24
prize for work done in the service of European unification
Received Presidential Medal of Freedom — Recognition — 2004-06-04
joint-highest civilian award of the United States, bestowed by the President
Received Sternberg Interfaith Gold Medallion — Recognition — 2005
British award
Received Śląski Wawrzyn Literacki — Recognition — 2005-01-01
Polish literary award
Died — Life — 2005-04-02
John Paul II died on 2005-04-02.
Received honorary citizen of Nieszawa — Recognition — 2014
John Paul II had a award received connection with honorary citizen of Nieszawa.
Received Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class — Recognition — 2024
John Paul II had a award received connection with Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class.