1978.10.16 – 2005.04.02
Bishop of Rome
Vicar of Jesus Christ
Successor of the Prince of the Apostles
Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church
Patriarch of the West
Primate of Italy ![]()
Metropolitan Archbishop of the Province of Rome
Sovereign of the Vatican City State ![]()
Servant of the Servants of God
Episcopal Motto: Totus tuus
| Born: | 1920.05.18 (Wadowice, Poland) |
| Ordained Priest: | 1946.11.01 |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1958.09.28 |
| Created Cardinal: | 1967.06.26 |
| Elected as Supreme Pontiff: | 1978.10.16 |
| Installed as Supreme Pontiff: | 1978.10.22 |
| Died: | 2005.04.02 (Vatican City State † 84) |
| Beatified: | 2011.05.01 |
| Canonised: | 2014.04.27 |
| Feast: | 10.22 |
Priest of Kraków (Poland) (1946.11.01 – 1958.07.04)
Titular Bishop of Ombi (1958.07.04 – 1964.01.13)
Auxiliary Bishop of Kraków (Poland) (1958.07.04 – 1964.01.13)
Metropolitan Archbishop of Kraków (Poland) (1964.01.13 – 1978.10.16)
Cardinal-Priest of S. Cesareo in Palatio pro hac vice Title (1967.06.29 – 1978.10.16)
Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Poland (1969 – 1978)
Supreme Pontiff (1978.10.16 [1978.10.22] – 2005.04.02)
Cardinals Created:
231 Cardinals (9 Consistories)
Documents Issued:
795 Documents
Saints Proclaimed:
483 Saints (50 ceremonies), 1344 Blesseds (147 ceremonies)
Buried at:
Chapel of St. Sebastian, Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano, Vatican City State (Altar tomb)
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