Apostolic letters, prayers and messages can be found here.
Born: May 18, 1920
Birthplace: Wodowice, Poland
Ordained into Priesthood: October 16, 1946
Died on April 2, 2005 in the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City.
Predecessor: Pope John Paul I
Successor: Pope Francis
Motto: Totos Tuus
Spoken languages: 12
Polish, Latin, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, English, German, Esperanto, Ukranian, Slovak, Serbo-Coation.
September 11, 1984. Montreal, Quebec
September 12, 1984 Flatrock Newfoundland
September 16, 1984 Edmonton, Alberta
Mass at Bird's Hill Park
Greeting the crowds
Pope visits aboriginal people
World Youth Day