John Paul II

American  

noun

1. Karol Wojtyla, 1920–2005, Polish ecclesiastic: pope 1978–2005.

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John Paul II British  

noun

1. original name Karol Wojtyla. 1920–2005, pope (1978–2005), born in Poland: the first non-Italian to be elected since 1522

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Example Sentences

The first pope to officially enter a mosque was John Paul II, who made history when he visited the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus in 2001.

From BBC

A man who attacked Pope John Paul II in 1981 was escorted from the Turkish town of Iznik on Thursday ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit there, Turkish media reported.

From Barron's

It also created truly unscripted controversial moments, as in 1992, when, to the shock of the viewing public, musical guest Sinéad O’Connor shredded a photo of Pope John Paul II.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nearby, a giant minimalist statue of Pope John Paul II has been dressed in a Palestinian scarf.

From BBC

When Pope John Paul II wanted to warn President Reagan of the danger of nuclear weapons, Baltimore was one of four scientists the pontiff appointed to carry his message.

From Los Angeles Times