His Holiness Pope Karol Wojtyla JOHN

Background

JOHN, His Holiness Pope Karol Wojtyla was born on May 18, 1920 in Wadowice. Son of Karol Wojtyla and Emilia Kaczorowska.

Education

Jagiellonian University, Cracow, Angelicum, Rome.

Career

Ordained Priest 1946. Professor, of Moral Theology at University of Cracow and Lublin 1953-1958. Chairman Department, of Ethics.

Catholic University, Lublin.

Titular Bishop of Ombi and Vicar-General of Archdio cese 1958, Scholastic of Metropolitan Chapter and Vicar of Archdiocese 63. Auxiliary Bishop of Cracow 1958, Archbishop of Cracow 1963-1978.

Crown Cardinal by Pope Paul VI 1967.

Elected Pope October 1978, Honorary Freeman of Dublin 1979. Honorary degree (Mainz) 1977, (Coimbra) 1982, (Salamanca) 1982, (Cracow) 1983, (Lublin) 1983.

Interests

• Skiing, rowing, sport.