On this day in history, April 2, 2005, Pope John Paul II dies at age 84
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Pope John Paul II died on April 2, 2005, at age 84. The Polish-born pontiff had the third-longest papal reign in history and the second-longest of the modern era.
During that brief appearance, John Paul II appeared at a window and blessed a crowd of pilgrims assembled at St. Peter's Square. He attempted to speak, but was unable to get out words. He was the first non-Italian to be elected pope in 455 years. At John Paul II's funeral, cries of "Santo subito," or "Sainthood now!" were heard throughout the crowd of mourners. John Paul II was beatified on May 1, 2011, by his successor, Pope Benedict XVI. Christine Rousselle is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
About six hours before his death at 9:37 p.m., Pope John Paul II said, in Polish, "Let me go to the house of the Father," before slipping into a coma, the Vatican said in a report issued in September 2005.
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