(1920 – 2005)

John Paul II was the catholic Pope from 1978 to 2005

John Paul II was born as Karol Wojtyła in Poland in May 18 1920

John Paul II studied in the Krakow seminary where he became priest on 1946

He became the youngest Bishop in Poland on 1958 and became Cardinal on 1967

He was named Pope on October 1978 when he was 58 years old

As a Pope, John Paul II visited Mexico in 1979, 1990, 1993, 1999 and 2002

In 1981 he was shot by Ali Agca in St. Peter Square. Fortunately he survived

John Paul II died on April 2 2005 in Vatican city

John Paul II is considered one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century.