Clothes Worn By Karol Wojtyła When He was Archbishop of Krakow
Karol Wojtyła, the man who would become Pope John Paul II, lost his family at a young age. It was at this point that he decided to consider the priesthood. Poland is a very Catholic nation and there are churches all over the place. The building right next to the apartment which Karol Wojtyła grew up in was a church. It seems there was no getting away from this. In 1946, he was ordained a priest. The archbishop sensed the genius of the new priest and sent him off to Rome for further studies. It seemed that great things are planned for him.
Papal Vestments of Pope John Paul II
During his priesthood and even into his papal years, he never stopped doing sports. He was known for being a sportsman and it was amusing to know that he was out kayaking when he was appointed bishop. Eventually, he became archbishop of Krakow. It wouldn’t stop there as he eventually become a Cardinal, sometimes described as a prince of the church. In 1978, he was elected pope of the Catholic faith. This process has been in practiced for centuries. This time it was Karol Wojtyła, who would ascend the throne. He took the name Pope John Paul II, in honor of his predecessor, who was pope for only 33 days.
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