Pope John Paul II

 Pope John Paul II

John Paul, born Karol Józef Wojtyła, was born on the 18th of May 1920 in Poland. 

In 1946 John Paul became a priest, and during 1978 at the age of 58, John Paul became the first non-Italian Pope. Pope John Paul II was Pope for 27 years. During 1981 the Pope was shot in the ear at the Apostolic Palace. Pope John Paul II came to New Zealand during 1986. I think that the Pope forgave the person who shot him because as a Catholic and the leader of all Catholics around the world he set an example to Catholics and other religions that forgiving means to make yourself happy and the other person not feeling guilty. Pope John Paul II was loved by so many people maybe because of his work. He went out to people to encourage them, especially those who need lots of mental help. He also made miracles. Pope John Paul was canonized a Saint on the 27th of April 2005 after attempting two miracles and died. Pope John Paul II suddenly died from a cardio circulatory collapse and septic shock on the 2nd of April 2005.