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Surely it is important for America that the moral truths which make freedom possible should be passed on to each new generation. Every generation of Americans needs to know that freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.

John Paul II

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John Paul II (born Karol Józef Wojtyła; 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his death in 2005. He was elected pope by the second papal conclave of 1978, which was called after John Paul I, who had been elected in August to succeed Pope Paul VI, died after 33 days. Cardinal Wojtyła was elected on the third day of the conclave and adopted the name of his predecessor in tribute to him. John Paul II is recognised as helping to end Communist rule in his native Poland and the rest of Europe (especially Eastern Europe).

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Pen Names: Andrzej Jawień • Stanisław Andrzej Gruda • Piotr Jasień

Native Name: Jan Paweł II

Alternative Names: Karol Wojtyła • Karol Wojtyla • Pope John Paul II • Saint John Paul II • Pope Saint John Paul II the Great • JPII • JP II • PP Ioannes Paulus II • Karol Józef Wojtyła

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Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.

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