Pope John Paul II: Pope John Paul II. Writer: The Jeweller's Shop. Pope John Paul II was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his death in 2005. He was elected pope by the second papal conclave of 1978, which was called after John Paul I, who had been elected in August to succeed Pope Paul VI, died after 33 days. Cardinal Wojtyla was elected...
Known For: The Jeweller's Shop (Writer(as Karol Wojtyla)), Teatr Polskiego Radia (Writer(as Karol Wojtyla)), Television Theater (Writer), Our God's Brother (Writer(as Karol Wojtyla))