![]() ![]() John Paul II attempted to improve the Catholic Church's relations with Judaism, Islam, and the Eastern Orthodox Church. Born in Poland, John Paul II was the first non-Italian pope since the 16th century and the second-longest-serving pope in modern history. Cardinal Wojtyła was elected on the third day of the conclave and adopted the name of his predecessor in tribute to him. He was elected pope by the second papal conclave of 1978, which was called after John Paul I, who had been elected in August to succeed Pope Paul VI, died after 33 days. Pope John Paul II ( Latin: Ioannes Paulus II Italian: Giovanni Paolo II Polish: Jan Paweł II born Karol Józef Wojtyła – 2 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his death in 2005. Bishops consecrated by Pope John Paul II as principal consecrator ![]()
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