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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John Paul II

But some residents say the giant statue is not the best way to represent the Catholic faith, in a country already peppered with religious monuments, including numerous memorials to Polish pope John Paul II.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

And in 1999 a mass held by Pope John Paul II in the heart of devoutly Catholic Mexico brought a crowd of over 110,000 to the stadium.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

"They are good teachings, whether we believe in him or not. They are humanitarian teachings," Peralta said of Leo, the fourth pope she has seen after John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis.

From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026

Pope Leo, like Pope Francis before him, hasn’t had the same knowledge of world politics that prior popes such as Pope John Paul II or Pope Benedict XVI had.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026

When he was to ask the question, What is the native country of Pope John Paul II?

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg