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October 16
Cardinal Karol Wojty&#x;a is elected successor to Pope John Paul I, the th Pope of the Catholic Church and takes the name John Paul II .
October 17
FirstUrbi et Orbi radio message of John Paul II.
October 22
Solemn inauguration of his ministry as universal Pastor of the Church.
October 23
John Paul II's historic embrace of Cardinal Wyszy&#x;ski .
October 25
First visit to Castelgandolfo: visit to the parish church and papal villa.
October 29
Visit to the Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Mentorella, Rome.
November 5
Visit to Assisi to venerate the tomb of St. Francis, patron of Italy, and to the Basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva to venerate the tomb of St. Catherine, patroness of Italy.
November 12
As Bishop of Rome, John Paul II takes possession of St. John Lateran Basilica.
December 5
First visit to the parishes in the diocese of Rome: S. Francesco Saverio at Garbatella.
January 24
John Paul II accepts the request made by Argentina and Chile for the Holy SeeÂs mediation in solving the controversy between the two countries.
January 24
John Paul II receives in audience the Soviet Foreign Minister, A
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Pope John Paul II
On October 16, , Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, Archbishop of Krakow, was elected the rd successor to Saint Peter and chose the name John Paul II in honor of the late John Paul I. Pope John Paul II was the first ever Slavic pope elected, and at years-old, he was youngest pope in over a century. During his twenty-six-year pontificate, he visited over countries, which included seven visits to the United States. He died on April 2, , beatified in St. Peter's Square on May 1, , by Pope Benedict XVI, and canonized on April 27, , by Pope Francis. His feast day is October Read his full biography on the on the Vatican website.
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