Pope John Paul II Death
Pope passed away on April 2, 2005 at the age of 84 in Vatican City. Pope's cause of death was septic shock and irreversible cardio-circulatory collapse.
When did Pope John Paul II die?
April 2, 2005How did Pope John Paul II die? What was the cause of death?
Septic shock and irreversible cardio-circulatory collapseHow old was Pope John Paul II when died?
84Where did Pope John Paul II die? What was the location of death?
Vatican City
Pope John Paul II Birthday and Date of Death
Pope John Paul II was born on May 18, 1920 and died on April 2, 2005. Pope was 84 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: May 18, 1920
Date of Death: April 2, 2005
Age at Death: 84
Pope John Paul II - Biography
Pope John Paul II (Latin: Ioannes Paulus II; Italian: Giovanni Paolo II; Polish: Jan Paweł II), born Karol Józef Wojtyła (18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005), served as Pope from 1978 to 2005. He was elected by the second Papal conclave of 1978, which was called after Pope John Paul I, who was elected in August after the death of Pope Paul VI, died after thirty-three days. Then-Cardinal Wojtyła was elected on the third day of the conclave and adopted his predecessor's name in tribute to him. In the years since his death, John Paul II has been declared a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. He is referred to by Roman Catholics as Pope Saint John Paul II or Saint John Paul the Great, for example as a name for institutions.
