John Paul II
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(Karol Wojtyla) 1920–2005, Polish ecclesiastic: pope 1978–2005.
noun
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original name Karol Wojtyla. 1920–2005, pope (1978–2005), born in Poland: the first non-Italian to be elected since 1522
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