Learn the details of who he was Pope John Paul II () and the circumstances of his death: place of death, date of death and cause of death.
Who was Pope John Paul II?
Karol Józef Wojtyła better known as Pope John Paul II was born on May 18, 1920 in Wadowice, Poland.
His unfortunate death was the April 2, 2005 (20 years ago) in Vatican City by Heart failure and sepsis at 84 years of age.
Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 1978 until his death in 2005. He was the first non-Italian pope in over 450 years and one of the most influential of the 20th century.
Birth
- Full name: Karol Józef Wojtyła
- Sobriquet: Pope John Paul II
- Date:
- Place: Wadowice, Poland
- Zodiac sign: Taurus
- Gender: Male
Death
- Date:
- Place: Vatican City
- Age: 84 years old
- Time since death: 20 years
- Cause: Heart failure and sepsis
