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  1. Aug 23, 2013 · John Paul II, Pope of the Church of Rome from October 16th 1978 ti his death in 2005, has been one of the most charismatic figures of the 20th century’s history, and his legacy remains alive in the heart of millions of Catholics. His pontificate, long and with great international projection, lived parallel to western contemporary history ...

  2. St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City (funeral) Participants. The College of Cardinals (led by then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger), various dignitaries worldwide. On 2 April 2005, Pope John Paul II died at the age of 84. His funeral was held on 8 April, followed by the novendiales devotional in which the Catholic Church observed nine days of mourning.

  3. The Tomb of John Paul II - Vatican Grottoes. Related Items. The first Tomb of Pope John Paul II, who's funeral was held on April 8, 2005, was on the north side of the Grottoes, less than 100 ft from the Tomb of St. Peter. John Paul II was interred in an area that had held the sarcophagus of Pope John XXIII.

  4. Apr 8, 2005 · Pope buried in St Peter's crypt. The Pope's final resting place is close to that of St Peter. Pope John Paul II has been buried in St Peter's Basilica after a funeral in Rome watched by tens of thousands of people, including 200 world leaders. The vast crowd of pilgrims packed St Peter's Square and spilled onto the surrounding streets.

  5. Apr 29, 2011 · Vatican City, Apr 29, 2011 / 06:00 am. The casket containing the mortal remains of Pope John Paul II has been exhumed ahead of his beatification this Sunday.

  6. Saint John Paul II. Maintained by: Find a Grave. Originally Created by: Jim Tipton. Added: Apr 3, 2005. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 10717244. Source citation. Roman Catholic Saint, Pope. Born Karol Joseph Wojtyla in Wadowice, Poland, to an administrative officer in the Polish Army and a former schoolteacher, he rose to become the most visible and ...

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  8. John Paul II's coffin is now in its final resting place in St. Sebastian's Chapel, inside St. Peter's Basilica. The transfer was made on Monday May 2nd afte...

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