john paul ii

     

Affirmed won the Triple Crown the same year this man became pope

Trivia about john paul ii

  • He was the first pope to make an official visit to a synagogue or a mosque
  • This pope was born in Wadowice
  • Adrian VI in 1522 was the last non-Italian Pope until this man
  • He was the first Pope to pop into the White House for a visit
  • In March 2003 this religious leader published a book of poetry called "Roman Triptych" that was released in Italian & Polish
  • His reign from 1978 to 2005 was one of the longest in history
  • In 1978 he became the first pope under the age of 60 to be elected in more than 130 years
  • In April 2005 Joseph Ratzinger officiated at this man's funeral
  • Benedict XVI succeeded this man as head of the Roman Catholic church in 2005
  • In 2005 dozens of Heads of State & millions of pilgrims went to his funeral