Pape John Paul II

Pape John Paul II (Laitin: Ioannes Paulus PP. II), born Karol Józef Wojtyła (Mey 18t, 1920 in Wadowice (Poland) – Aprile 2nt, 2005), reigned as pape o the Catholic Kirk for naurhaund 27 year, frae 16t October 1978 till his daith, makkin his the thrid-langest ring in the Historie o the Papacy bi the Roman Catholic Kirk's tradeetional wey o it. Durin his ring he helpit tae bring doun communism bi support o the Pols Solidairity an wis kent as the Great Traiveller due tae the monie kintras he veesitit durin his ring. In 1982 he veesitit Scotland an gied mass at Murrayfield Stadium in Embra an at Bellahouston Pairk in Glesca. At the latter o the twa masses 800,000 fowks attendit an that wis a record ootthrou the hale o Breetain. On 13t Mey 2005, Pape Benedict XVI, John Paul II's heir, waived the five year waitin time for a raison for beatification tae be opened. The offeecial process for beatification begoud in the Diocese o Roum on Juin 28t, 2005. [1]