John Paul II was the first non-Italian pope in 455 years.He was pope for 26 years, making him the second longest serving pope after Pope Pius IX who held the office for 31 years and seven months. Retrieved 10 February 2019. The fruit of the lengthy synodal discussion, incorporated and condensed in some "recommendations," which were submitted to my predecessor Pope Paul VI and read at the opening of the 1974 synod, referred principally to the teaching on the ministerial priesthood and to some aspects of priestly spirituality and ministry. p. 135. Jon Voight's powerful, Emmy-nominated performance as John Paul II was widely praised, as was Cary Elwes as the young Karol. The Times. John Paul II was the most traveled pope in history with 104 international trips. Shot on location in Rome and Poland in close connection with the Vatican, this is the definitive epic film on the life of Pope John Paul II. The Roman Catholic Church will declare Pope John Paul II a saint, the Vatican announced Friday, July 5. He was also the first and only Slavic pope. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/pope-saint-john-paul-ii-713 John Paul II became Pope on 16 October 1978. John Paul II, once the spiritual leader of almost 600 million Roman Catholics around the world, was invested in 1978 as the first Polish pope and the first non-Italian pope in 456 years. 1978; 1979; 1980; 1981; 1982; 1983; 1984 Rowman & Littlefield. London. S. Ioannes Paulus PP. ^ Owen, Richard (6 June 2008). The process of canonization in the Catholic Church requires two miracles. John Paul II. As pope, John Paul II remembered that, "Day after day I was able to observe the austere way in which he lived. The first miracle for Angelus / Regina Caeli. The late Pope John Paul II was warned about allegations of sexual impropriety by Theodore McCarrick, but chose to promote him to Archbishop of … Bio-drama tracing the life and career of Polish cardinal Karol Wojtyla from his days as a young activist in Poland, to his rise and installation in 1978 as Pope of the Catholic Church. II Karol Wojtyla 16.X.1978 - 2.IV.2005. Directed by Herbert Wise. From Pope John Paul II to Benedict XVI: an inside look at the end of an era, the beginning of a new one, and the future of the church. With Albert Finney, Michael Crompton, Robert Austin, Caroline Bliss. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pope-john-paul-ii-born ISBN 1-58051-202-X. DVD includes Spanish subtitles and special sixteen-page collectible booklet. "Vatican to publish entire work by bestselling author Pope Benedict XVI".