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Pope John Paul II and the election of the Pope

Pray for the repose of the soul of Karol Josef Woytyla, his Holiness Pope John Paul II

TIMELINE OF THE DEATH OF POPE JOHN PAUL II AND THE ELECTION OF THE NEW ROMAN PONTIFF 17 May 1993 Vatican releases to the public that the Pope is suffereing from Parkinsons Disease. 31 January 2005 Vatican annouces that the Pope is suffering from the flu, forcing cancellation of public appearances. 01 February 2005 Pope rushed to hospital due to breathing problems. 10 February 2005 Pope discharged from hospital. 24 February 2005 Pope undergoes emergency Tracheotomy, after being rushed to the  hospital again after breatheing problems due to fever and congestion. 13 March 2005 Pope leaves the Gimelli hospital after 18 days. 30 March 2005 Pope John Paul II gets a feeding tube inserted through his nose to improve his "calorie intake". 31 March 2005 -Pope has a "very high fever" related to a urinary infection. -Pope receives the sacrement of The Annointing of the Sick and Dying (once called Last Rights) 01 April 2005 Pope John Paul II's health condition is "very grave" and his cardiovascular system is "notably comprimised". 02 April 2005, 9:37PM Pope John Paul II, 264 Bishop of Rome, dies in his Papal Appartment with thousands of Catholics outside his window; Interregnum begins. More>>> 03 April 2005 Mass offered on Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd Sunday of Easter)  for Pope John Paul II. 04 April 2005 Body of Pope John Paul II lies in state in St. Peter's Basilica. An estimated 2 million people waith hours and hours in line to pay their last respecdts to the Roman Pontiff. 07 April 2005 John Paul II's last will and testiment released. More>>> 08 April 2005, 10:00AM The funeral of Pope John Paul II takes place. Immediatly afterwards, he is buried beneath St. Peter's Basilica in a coffin of three layers: one made of Cypris, Lead, then Marble. More>>> 15 April 2005 9 days of Mourning comes to an end. 18 April 2005 The Conclave, or the meeting of Cardinals under 80, is set to start,  initiating the voting process for the election of a new Pope. More on the mechanics of that process here>>>

Pope John Paul II, 264th Bishop of Rome 1920- 2005

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Look live at St. Peter's Square Live Video from the Vatican Webpage

Vacancy of the Apistolic See from the Vatican Webpage

Pope John Paul II from the Vatican Webpage

"Universi Dominici Gregis" from the Vatican Webpage

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