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St. John Paul Ii: Who He Was, What He Did and Why It Is Important for the Catholic Church

Summary by Desde La Fe
Saint John Paul II, whose birth name was Karol Józef Wojtyła, was Pope number 264 of the Catholic Church and one of the most influential figures of the 20th century, since his pontificate extended from 16 October 1978 to 2 April 2005, thus placing him as the third longest in history, with almost 27 years of duration. Due to his great work as successor to the Apostle Peter, the Holy See and the Universal Church remember Pope John Paul II every 22…
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Saint John Paul II, whose birth name was Karol Józef Wojtyła, was Pope number 264 of the Catholic Church and one of the most influential figures of the 20th century, since his pontificate extended from 16 October 1978 to 2 April 2005, thus placing him as the third longest in history, with almost 27 years of duration. Due to his great work as successor to the Apostle Peter, the Holy See and the Universal Church remember Pope John Paul II every 22…

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Desde la Fe broke the news in on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
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