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== Papacy == | == Papacy == | ||
=== Election === | === Election === | ||
Elected pope on October 16, 1978, taking the name John Paul II. His papacy began with a message of "Do not be afraid," encouraging openness to Christ. | Elected pope on October 16, 1978, taking the name John Paul II. His papacy began with a message of "Do not be afraid," encouraging openness to Christ. | ||