8. Early Church Work Wojtyla was ordained in 1946 and over the next few years wrote doctrinal texts, pursued a higher level of education, taught Catholicism and encouraged religious freedom. The result was a professorship in Lublin, a body of work that influenced the reforms of Pope Paul VI and a reputation for promoting and supporting his church in an oppressive Soviet regime. Elevation to auxiliary bishop soon followed, and while contributing to the 'Second Vatican Council' in 1963 he was made archbishop of Krakow. Four years later, in 1967, he was made a cardinal. During the next few years Wojtyla worked ceaselessly in Poland, gaining concessions from the communist government and widespread support from the public whilst also contributing to Vatican policy.
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12. Pope John Paul II Karol Wojtyla was elected as Pope in 1978, bocamming the third that year, and the first non-Italian to hold the office since Hadrian VI, 455 years earlier. The short rule of John Paul I may have figured heavily in the conclave's choice of Wojtyla - who was a comparatively young 58 - but Karol had received votes in 1978's first set of papal elections and was seen as an excellent compromise choice. Whatever the reasons, Wojtyla adopted his predecessor's name to become John Paul II, partly as a mark of respect, and partly to show a continuation of policy.
17. Papacy Having been a somewhat surprising choice of Pope, John Paul ruled for over twenty years. Opinions on his work are divided: he is seen to have failed in reforming the Catholic church itself, maintaining increasingly controversial policies on contraception and homosexuality while failing to arrest a decline in both congregations and the relevance of lesser church leaders. In contrast, John Paul II is almost universally praised for attempting to build greater understanding between Judaism, Islam and Christianity, as well as for visiting over a hundred countries and promoting non violent revolution against oppressive regimes, especially communism, in whose collapse he is sometimes given a personal and vital role. His main tool was travel, and his personal presence drew massive crowds, although it also exposed him to danger: in 1981 John Paul was shot and severely wounded in an attempted assassination by Mehmet Ali Agca. However, this didn't deter the Pope, and even non-Catholics admired his willingness to speak out against governments while stood within their country.
18. Towards the end of his life John Paul was affected by several health problems, including cancer and an ongoing battle against Parkinson's disease, but such problems barely dented his schedule. Indeed, in March 2000 the Pope made one of his most noteworthy trips, visiting Jerusalem, where he met Jewish and Muslim leaders and visited some of the city's most holy places. However, in early 2005 his health declined once again and, after a long struggle, he died in the Vatican on April 2nd 2005, aged 84.
19. THE END* *Song during the presentation is „Barka” John Paul II fovourite one
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