Le Pape Jean-Paul II - Pope John Paul II - Montréal, Québec
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N 45° 32.174 W 073° 33.503
18T E 612556 N 5043532
Cette statue du Pape Jean Paul II est située en avant de l'église Notre-Dame de Czestochowa, à Montreal. This statue of Pope John Paul II is located in front of the church of Notre Dame of Czestochowa, in Montreal.
Waymark Code: WMZHJ3
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 11/14/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Olii05
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Le pape Jean-Paul II est né le 18 mai 1920 à Wadowice en Pologne, Karol Józef Wojtyla. Il a été ordonné en 1946, est devenu évêque d'Ombi en 1958 et est devenu archevêque de Cracovie en 1964. Il a été nommé cardinal par le pape Paul VI en 1967 et est devenu en 1978 le premier pape non italien en plus de 400 ans. Il était un ardent défenseur des droits de l'homme et a utilisé son influence pour provoquer un changement politique. Il est décédé en Italie en 2005. Il a été annoncé en juillet 2013 qu'il serait déclaré saint en avril de l'année suivante.

Pope John Paul II was born Karol Józef Wojtyla on May 18, 1920, in Wadowice, Poland. He was ordained in 1946, became the bishop of Ombi in 1958, and became the archbishop of Krakow in 1964. He was made a cardinal by Pope Paul VI in 1967, and in 1978 became the first non-Italian pope in more than 400 years. He was a vocal advocate for human rights and used his influence to effect political change. He died in Italy in 2005. It was announced in July of 2013 that he would be declared a saint in April of the following year.

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Associated Religion(s): Catholic - Catholique

Statue Location: Our Lady of Czestochowa Polish Church - 2550 rue Gascon Street, Montréal

Entrance Fee: Free

Website: [Web Link]

Artist: Not listed

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