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Who was pope in 1984?
Pope Saint John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
| Pope Saint John Paul II | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Karol Józef Wojtyła |
| Born | 18 May 1920 Wadowice, Second Polish Republic |
| Died | 2 April 2005 (aged 84) Apostolic Palace, Vatican City |
| Denomination | Catholic |
Why was Pope John Paul II so loved?
Pope John Paul II is remembered for his successful efforts to end communism, as well as for building bridges with peoples of other faiths, and issuing the Catholic Church’s first apology for its actions during World War II. He was succeeded by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, who became Pope Benedict XVI.
How long was Pope John Paul II pope?
His pontificate of more than 26 years was the third longest in history.
How long did Pope John Paul I serve?
33 days
ROME— Pope Francis on Wednesday approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Pope John Paul I, who reigned for only 33 days in 1978. The decision clears the way for the late pontiff’s beatification, the Catholic Church’s highest honor short of sainthood.
Who was the pope in 1977?
Pope Saint Paul VI
Pope Paul VI
| Pope Saint Paul VI | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini |
| Born | 26 September 1897 Concesio, Brescia, Lombardy, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 6 August 1978 (aged 80) Castel Gandolfo, Italy |
Who is the pope of Rome today?
Jorge Mario Bergoglio
| Pope Francis | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jorge Mario Bergoglio |
| Born | 17 December 1936 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Nationality | Argentine (with Vatican citizenship) |
| Denomination | Catholic |
Was Paul the first Pope?
Pope Paul I (Latin: Paulus I; 700 – 28 June 767) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the emerging Papal States from 29 May 757 to his death….Pope Paul I.
| Pope Saint Paul I | |
|---|---|
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Rome |
| See | Holy See |
| Papacy began | 29 May 757 |
Who was the pope in 1961?
Saint John XXIII
Saint John XXIII, original name Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, (born November 25, 1881, Sotto il Monte, Italy—died June 3, 1963, Rome; beatified September 3, 2000canonized April 27, 2014; feast day October 11), one of the most popular popes of all time (reigned 1958–63), who inaugurated a new era in the history of the Roman …