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Key dates in the life of Pope John Paul II
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Pope John Paul II was shot on May 13, 1981 in Saint Peter's square by a Turkish extremist, Mehmet Ali Agca. Agca was jailed for 19 years in Italy for the attack on the Pope, which left the head of the Roman Catholic church seriously wounded. (Photo by AFP/Getty Images)

Pope John Paul II was shot on May 13, 1981 in Saint Peter's square by a Turkish extremist, Mehmet Ali Agca. Agca was jailed for 19 years in Italy for the attack on the Pope, which left the head of the Roman Catholic church seriously wounded.

(Photo by AFP/Getty Images)
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