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Redemptor hominis. Redemptor hominis ( Latin: The Redeemer of Man) is the name of the first encyclical written by Pope John Paul II. It lays a blueprint for his pontificate in its exploration of contemporary human problems and especially their proposed solutions found in a deeper understanding of the human person.
Location. Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico. Plaza de las Américas Juan Pablo II. Coordinates: 20°43′16″N 103°23′28″W. / 20.72111°N 103.39111°W / 20.72111; -103.39111. Plaza de las Américas Juan Pablo II (formerly Plaza Constitución) is an urban square in Zapopan, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. [1] Plaza. Bandstand.
21.9 m (72 ft) History. Opened. April, 1974. Location. The Juan Pablo II Bridge, also known as Puente Nuevo ("New Bridge"), is a bridge in Chile connecting Concepción and Talcahuano with San Pedro de la Paz, through the Biobío River. Since completion in 1974 it has remained the longest bridge in the country. It was significantly damaged in ...
Pope John Paul II visited 129 [1] [2] countries during his time as pope: Nine visits to Poland [3] Eight visits to France (including one visit to Réunion) Seven visits to the United States (including two stopovers in Alaska) Five visits to Mexico and Spain. Four visits to Brazil, Portugal, and Switzerland.
Spouse. Lorena Arriaga. Jorge Aristóteles Sandoval Díaz (22 January 1974 – 18 December 2020) was a Mexican politician belonging to the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). He served as Governor of Jalisco from 2013 to 2018. On 18 December 2020 he was assassinated in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.
On John Paul II's death, Gorbachev said: "Pope John Paul II's devotion to his followers is a remarkable example to all of us." [112] [190] On 4 June 2004, U.S. president George W. Bush presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom , the United States' highest civilian honour, to John Paul II during a ceremony at the Apostolic Palace .