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439 Pope John Paul Ii 1978 Photos and High-Res Pictures

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Vatican City: Close up of Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, archbishop of Kracov, Poland.

Archbishop Karol Wojtyla in Vatican City

Undated-Krakow, Poland- A childhood picture of Pope John Paul II posing with a candle in his hand after receiving First Communion in his home...

Karol Wojtyla at First Communion

Vatican City- Pope John Paul II raises his hands as he arrives in the Consistorical Hall for an audience of the Cardinals of the Sacred College.

Pope John Paul II Speaking to Cardinals

Rome, Italy: Pope John Paul II leaves Gemelli Hospital after visiting a friend.

Pope John Paul II Waving

Vatican City- The new Pope, Polish Cardinal Kaarol Wojtyla, is shown in St. Peter's Square.

Newly Elected Pope John Paul II

Vatican City- Pope John Paul II is with Poland's Cardinal, Stefan Wyszynski, at the Vatican.

Pope John Paul II and Cardinal Stefan Wyszynsk

Vatican City- Picture shows Pope John Paul II during his speech to the Diplomatic Corps in Consistorical Hall.

Pope John Paul II in Consistorical Hall

Montreal, Canada- Newly elected Pope John Paul II, here during his last trip to Montreal in 1969 when he was cardinal Karol Wojtyla, chats with local...

Pope John Paul II with Radio President

Polish priest Karol Wojtyla, who became Pope John Paul II in 1978. He was the first non-Italian Pope since Adrian VI died in 1523.

Priest Karol Wojtyla

Pope John Paul II and President Jimmy Carter meet on the south lawn of the White House.

Pope John Paul II and Jimmy Carter

Archbishop of Warsaw Cardianl Wyszynski , with Cardinal Wojtyla, soon to become Pope John Paul II, 1978. Printed following the death of Wyszynski on...

Cardinals Wyszynski And Wojtyla

Le prince Rainier III et son épouse la princesse Grace de Monaco rencontrent le Pape Jean Paul II au Vatican le lendemain de l'investiture du Pape.

Prince Rainier III et la princesse Grace de Monaco

Le Roi Juan Carlos et son épouse la Reine Sophie rencontrent le Pape Jean Paul II au Vatican le lendemain de l'investiture du Pape.

Le Roi Juan Carlos et son épouse la Reine Sophie

The story begins in 1930 in Wadowice, the small town where the Pope was born and raised and ends with his election to the papacy on October 16, 1978...

Polish actor Piotr Adamczyk plays the starring role in the 10-million-euro TV film "Karol Wojtyla, The Story of a Man Who Became Pope" which depicts the pope John Paul II's early years in Poland on November 22nd , 2004.

Ailing pope John Paul II gave the Church three new saints: Italian Daniele Comboni, Austrian Josef Freinademetz and German Arnold Janssen during his...

Ailing pope John Paul II gave the Church three new saints: Italian Daniele Comboni, Austrian Josef Freinademetz and German Arnold Janssen during his 50th canonization led since becoming pontiff in 1978 in Rome, Italy on October 05th, 2003.

Vatican City- A smiling Pope John Paul II acknowledges the greeting of cheering children during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Basilica....

Pope John Paul II Waves to Cheering Kids

Pope John Paul II receives pallium from Cardinal Deacon Pericle Felici during his investiture ceremony in St. Peter's Square. Also present are...

Pope John Paul II Receiving Pallium

Pope John Paul II raises his arms during his first public appearance after his election to the papacy, Vatican City, October 16, 1978.

Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II's first appearance after his election.

Pope John Paul II

Vatican City- A smiling Pope John Paul II, shakes hands with cheering crowds during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Basilica.

Pope John Paul II Greets Cheering Fans

Pope John Paul I is shown here as he lies in state in Clementine Hall in the Vatican.

Pope John Paul I Lying in State

The election of Pope John Paul II is announced by the billowing of white smoke from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel.

Chimney Emitting White Smoke Announcing Pope's Election

Assisi, Italy- Pope John Paul II raises his hands and waves to people below in St. Francis Square as he arrives to pray on the tomb of the Saint....

Pope John Paul II at Assisi Tomb

The procession of the Sacred College of Cardinals file into the Sistine Chapel where they will be locked inside to begin the conclave to elect a...

Cardinals Entering Sistine Chapel for Conclave

Cardinals gather inside the Sistine Chapel, October 14th. Sealed inside the Sistine Chapel, the 111 Cardinals began voting October 15th to elect a...

Cardinals Voting in Sistine Chapel for New Pope

Picture shows Pope John Paul II seated during a mass in the Sistine Chapel for the Sacred College of Cardinals.

Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II receives pallium from Cardinal Deacon Pericle Felici during his investiture ceremony in St. Peter's Square. Also present are...

Pope John Paul II Receiving Pallium

Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski, Primate of Poland, kisses the hands of Pope John Paul II during papal investure ceremony in St. Peter's Square.

Stefan Wyszynski Kissing Hands of Pope John Paul II

French Cardinal Jean Villot Chamberlain of the Holy See blesses cardinals at St. Peter's Basilica who will be entering the Sistine Chapel for the...

Cardinal Jean Villot Chamberlain Blessing Cardinals

Pope John Paul II saying mass during ceremonies celebrating his investiture at the Vatican.

Pope John Paul II

White smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney signals the election of Pope John Paul II.

White smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney signal

Aerial view of the enourmous crowd assembled for an outdoor mass at the investiture of Pope John Paul II in the Vatican City, October 22, 1978.

Outdoor Mass At Investiture Of Pope John Paul II

Assisi, Italy- A helicopter arrives in Assisi carrying Pope John Paul II for a mass on St. Francis' tomb.

Pope John Paul II Arriving in Assisi

The procession of the Sacred College of Cardinals file into the Sistine Chapel where they will be locked inside to begin the conclave to elect a...

Cardinals Entering Sistine Chapel for Conclave

Vatican City: West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt shakes hands with Pope John Paul I in the Vatican September 4th. The Pontiff received foreign...

Helmut Schmidt with Pope John Paul I

Vatican City: Pope John Paul I receives pallium from Cardinal Pericle Felice , during his inaugural mass in St. Peter's Square 9/3. The Pope chose...

Pope John Paul I at Inaugural Mass

Vatican City, Rome: Pope John Paul II raises a chalice as he celebrates Mass in St. Pter's Square during invetiture ceremony.

Pope John Paul II Celebrates Mass In Vatican City

Vatican City, Rome: People stretch out their hands to Pope John Paul II during his general audience at St. Peter's Basilica.

Pope John Paul II With Crowd

Vatican City, Italy: A top view from Bernini colonnade, while cardinal lined up and waiting their turn to pay their respects to Pope John Paul II...

Aerial View Of People Lined Up At Church

Wide angle panorama of St. Peter's Square during ceremonies celebrating investiture of Pope John Paul II.

Pope John Paul II [Misc.]

Crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square for ceremonies celebrating the investiture of Pope John Paul II at the Vatican.

Pope John Paul II [Misc.]

Crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square for ceremonies celebrating the investiture of Pope John Paul II at the Vatican.

Pope John Paul II [Misc.]

Statue in fore towering over crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square for ceremonies celebrating investiture of Pope John Paul II.

Pope John Paul II [Misc.]

Pope John Paul II flanked by Cardinals on steps of St. Peter's Basilica during ceremonies celebrating his investiture at the Vatican.

Pope John Paul II

Ceremonies celebrating investure of Pope John Paul II at the Vatican.

Pope John Paul II [Misc.]

White smoke from the Sistine Chapel Chimney signals the election of Pope John Paul II.

The Election Of Pope John Paul II

Italian Cardinal Antonio Samore is hemmed in by members of the press and their microphones during a visit to Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 30th...

Cardinal Antonio Samore

Italian Cardinal Antonio Samore is hemmed in by microphones during a visit to Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 30th 1978. The Cardinal was sent as...

Cardinal Antonio Samore

Le nouveau pape Jean-Paul II apparaissant à la foule après son élection lors du conclave d'octobre 1978, au Vatican, le 16 octobre 1978.

Election de Jean-Paul II

Pope John Paul II. - Pope

Pope John Paul II. (Karol Wojtila, Poland) - Pope (16.10.1978-02.04.2005)

Pope John Paul II in St Peter's Square.

Pope John Paul II

Johannes Paul II. , , Papst , Polen, - Portrait, - Mai 1985

Johannes Paul II. - Papst, Polen

Pope John Paul II speaking during his installation in St Peter's Square, Rome, October 1978.

Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II during his consecration as Pope on October 16th, 1978.

Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II speaking to journalists following his enthronement at the Vatican, Rome, 1978.

Pope John Paul II

Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, later Pope John Paul II, is surrounded by little girls during a visit to a village near Krakow.

Cardinal Wojtyla With Little Girls

Meaningful portrait of Pope John Paul II, born Karol JÛzef Wojtyla, during an official visit in his home country; behind him, before a flight of...

Pope John Paul II and a crowd of Christian believers waiting for him

Johannes Paul II. *18.05..2005+Papst , Polen- vierte Polenreise 1991, geht durch die Strassen von Rzeszow

Johannes Paul II. - Papst, Polen/ in Rzeszow, Polen

Pope John Paul II shaking hands with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Coggan, during an audience following the installation of the Pope, Rome,...

Pope John Paul II And Archbishop Of Canterbury

The newly elected Pope, John Paul II of Poland, October 19, 1978.

Pope John Paul II