His Holiness Pope John Paul II Karol Wojtyla born May 18, 1920 at Wadowice, Poland Ordained a Priest, November 1, 1946 Consecrated Bishop, September 28, 1958 Invested into the Cardinalate, June 28, 1967 Elected the 264th Successor to the Apostle St. Peter On October 16, 1978 and chose the name John Paul II HOBBIES: Smoking dope, drinking fresh milk, rubber-wear