Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1920-05-18
Deathday: 2005-04-02 (84 years old)

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Biography

Pope John Paul II (Latin: Ioannes Paulus II; Italian: Giovanni Paolo II; Polish: Jan Paweł II; born Karol Józef Wojtyła [ˈkarɔl ˈjuzɛv vɔjˈtɨwa]; 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his death in 2005. He was later canonised as Pope Saint John Paul II.

In his youth, Wojtyła dabbled in stage acting. He graduated with excellent grades from an all-boys high school in Wadowice, Poland, in 1938, soon after which World War II broke out. During the war, to avoid being kidnapped and sent off to a German slave labor camp, he signed up for work in harsh conditions in a quarry. Wojtyła eventually took up acting and developed a love for the profession and participated at a local theater. The linguistically skilled Wojtyła wanted to study Polish at university. Encouraged by a conversation with Adam Stefan Sapieha, he decided to study theology and become a priest. Eventually, Wojtyła rose to the position of Archbishop of Kraków and then a cardinal, both positions held by his mentor.

Wojtyła was elected pope on the third day of the second papal conclave of 1978 (becoming one of the youngest popes in history), which was called after John Paul I, who had been elected in the first papal conclave of 1978 earlier in August to succeed Pope Paul VI, died after 33 days. Wojtyła adopted the name of his predecessor in tribute to him. John Paul II was the first non-Italian pope since Adrian VI in the 16th century, as well as the third-longest-serving pope in history after Pius IX and St. Peter. John Paul II attempted to improve the Catholic Church's relations with Judaism, Islam, and the Eastern Orthodox Church in the spirit of ecumenism, holding atheism as the greatest threat. He maintained the Church's previous positions on such matters as abortion, artificial contraception, the ordination of women, and a celibate clergy, and although he supported the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, he was seen as generally conservative in their interpretation. He put emphasis on family and identity, while questioning consumerism, hedonism and the pursuit of wealth. He was one of the most travelled world leaders in history, visiting 129 countries during his pontificate. As part of his special emphasis on the universal call to holiness, he beatified 1,344, and also canonised 483 people, more than the combined tally of his predecessors during the preceding five centuries. By the time of his death, he had named most of the College of Cardinals, consecrated or co-consecrated many of the world's bishops, and ordained many priests. He has been credited with fighting against dictatorships for democracy and with helping to end Communist rule in his native Poland and the rest of Europe. Under John Paul II, the Catholic Church greatly expanded its influence in Africa and Latin America, and retained its influence in Europe and the rest of the world.

On 19 December 2009, John Paul II was proclaimed venerable by his successor, Benedict XVI, and was beatified on 1 May 2011 (Divine Mercy Sunday). He was canonised on 27 April 2014, together with John XXIII. Posthumously, he has been referred to by some Catholics as "Pope St. John Paul the Great", although the title has no official recognition. He has been criticised for allegedly condoning the sexual abuse of children by priests in Poland as archbishop, though the allegations themselves are criticized.Under John Paul II, the two most important constitutions of the contemporary Catholic Church were drafted and put in force: the Code of Canon Law which, among many other innovations, began the effort to curb sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, among its features, explaining and clarifying the Church's position on homosexuality.

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Filmography

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Movies 40

self 39

TV Shows 10

Writer 2

Self (archive footage)
Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War

Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War (2024)

TV
Self
Favela do Papa

Favela do Papa (2023)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Nothing Compares

Nothing Compares (2022)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror

Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror (2021)

TV
Himself (archive footage)
Don Stanislao

Don Stanislao (2020)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
1979: Big Bang of the Present

1979: Big Bang of the Present (2019)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Solidarność: How Solidarity Changed Europe

Solidarność: How Solidarity Changed Europe (2019)

Movie
Himself (archive footage)
Tell No One

Tell No One (2019)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Hesburgh

Hesburgh (2019)

Movie
Himself (archive footage)
The Mystery of Padre Pio

The Mystery of Padre Pio (2018)

Movie
Self
John Paul II in Ireland: A Plea for Peace

John Paul II in Ireland: A Plea for Peace (2018)

Movie
Himself (archive footage)
Hostage to the Devil

Hostage to the Devil (2016)

Movie
Himself
I Trust in You

I Trust in You (2016)

Movie
Self
Panorama - The Secret Letters of Pope John Paul II

Panorama - The Secret Letters of Pope John Paul II (2016)

Movie
himself
Geheimauftrag Pontifex – Der Vatikan im Kalten Krieg

Geheimauftrag Pontifex – Der Vatikan im Kalten Krieg (2015)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Chile, las imágenes prohibidas

Chile, las imágenes prohibidas (2013)

TV
Self (archive footage)
Mentiras verdaderas

Mentiras verdaderas (2011)

TV
Self
Jan Pawel II: Szukałem Was...

Jan Pawel II: Szukałem Was... (2011)

Movie
Himself
Nine Days That Changed The World

Nine Days That Changed The World (2010)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
TV o no TV

TV o no TV (2008)

TV
Self
Świadectwo

Świadectwo (2008)

Movie
Himself (archive footage)
Banal

Banal (2008)

Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Democrazy

Democrazy (2007)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Being Jacques Chirac

Being Jacques Chirac (2006)

Movie
Self
Pope John Paul II: Builder of Bridges

Pope John Paul II: Builder of Bridges (2005)

Movie
Self
Jean Paul II - Portrait du Pape

Jean Paul II - Portrait du Pape (2005)

Movie
Self
The Papal Chase

The Papal Chase (2004)

Movie
Pope John-Paul II
Expectation

Expectation (2002)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Testigo ocular

Testigo ocular (2002)

TV
Self
I Remember

I Remember (2002)

Movie
Se stesso
Padre Pio: Between Heaven and Earth

Padre Pio: Between Heaven and Earth (2000)

TV
Self
Tales of the Gun

Tales of the Gun (1998)

TV
Writer
Our God's Brother

Our God's Brother (1997)

Movie
"Do not be afraid". The Life and Teachings of Pope John Paul II

"Do not be afraid". The Life and Teachings of Pope John Paul II (1996)

Movie
Atentado

Atentado (1990)

Movie
Writer
The Jeweller's Shop

The Jeweller's Shop (1989)

Movie
ArchiveFootage
Powaqqatsi

Powaqqatsi (1988)

Movie
4.62
Self
La libertad remonta el estadio

La libertad remonta el estadio (1987)

Movie
we własnej osobie
Odwagi, ja jestem

Odwagi, ja jestem (1987)

Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lulú de noche

Lulú de noche (1986)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Informe especial

Informe especial (1984)

TV
Self
Fatima

Fatima (1984)

Movie
Papież
Credo...

Credo... (1983)

Movie
Self (both versions)
Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon

Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon (1982)

Movie
Actor
Pielgrzym

Pielgrzym (1979)

Movie
Papież
Papież z Polski

Papież z Polski (1979)

Movie
Self
Everyman

Everyman (1977)

TV
Self
Der Schnüffler

Der Schnüffler (1977)

Movie
Self
La grande ora: Concilio ecumenico vaticano II

La grande ora: Concilio ecumenico vaticano II (1963)

Movie
Himself (archive footage)
Tajemnice Jana Pawła II

Tajemnice Jana Pawła II

Movie

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1920-05-18

Deathday
2005-04-02 (84 years old)

Birth Name
Karol Józef Wojtyła

Birth Place
Wadowice, Poland

Religion
Catholicism

Height

Father
Karol Wojtyła

Mother
Emilia Wojtyła

Siblings
Edmund Wojtyła

Citizenships
Poland

Also Known As
Karol Józef Wojtyła, Bishop of Rome, Papa João Paulo II

Awards
Honorary Citizen of the City of Łódź, Aquinas Medal, Honorary citizen of Nieszawa, honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow, Knight of St. Sylvester, Gold Olympic Order, Order Ecce Homo, Śląski Wawrzyn Literacki, Sternberg Interfaith Gold Medallion, Robert Schuman Medal, Armia Krajowa Cross, Palestinian Bethlehem 2000 Award, Order of Pius IX, Order of St. Gregory the Great, Congressional Gold Medal, Order of the Golden Spur, Order of the White Eagle, Time Person of the Year, Charlemagne Prize, Olympic Order, Order of the Smile, Presidential Medal of Freedom


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