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João Paulo II (other)
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Papa João Paulo II is the Portuguese name for Pope John Paul II. João Paulo II may also refer to: * João Paulo II Airport (IATA airport code: PPL; ICAO airport code: LPPD), Sao Miguel, Azores * Estádio Papa João Paulo II, São Paulo, Brazil; a stadium See also *John Paul II (other) *João Paulo (other) *João II *João *Paulo Paulo is a Portuguese, Spanish, Swiss, and Italian masculine given name equivalent to English Paul. Notable people with the name include: * Paulo Jr. * Paulo Jr. (footballer) *Paulo Almeida, Brazilian footballer *Paulo André Cren Benini (born 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II ( la, Ioannes Paulus II; it, Giovanni Paolo II; pl, Jan Paweł II; born Karol Józef Wojtyła ; 18 May 19202 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his death in April 2005, and was later canonised as Pope Saint John Paul II. He was elected pope by the second papal conclave of 1978, which was called after John Paul I, who had been elected in August to succeed Pope Paul VI, died after 33 days. Cardinal Wojtyła was elected on the third day of the conclave and adopted the name of his predecessor in tribute to him. Born in Poland, John Paul II was the first non-Italian pope since Adrian VI in the 16th century and the second-longest-serving pope after Pius IX in modern history. John Paul II attempted to improve the Catholic Church's relations with Judaism, Islam, and the Eastern Orthodox Church. He maintained the church's previous positions on such matters as abortion, artificia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
João Paulo II Airport
Ponta Delgada - João Paulo II Airport , named after Pope John Paul II, is an international airport located on the island of São Miguel, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. Situated west of the city centre of Ponta Delgada, it is the primary (and busiest) airport in the Azores, as well as the fifth largest infrastructure managed by ANA Aeroportos de Portugal. The terminal was finished in 1995; by 2005 the airport served a total of 873,500 passengers. It has scheduled domestic flights to all islands of the Azores, plus Madeira and the mainland, namely (Lisbon, Porto and Faro). João Paulo II Airport also accommodates international flights to and from Europe and North America. The airport is the major hub for the SATA Group of airlines, which includes both inter-island SATA Air Açores and international Azores Airlines, and since April 2015 as a base for Ryanair. History The airport was inaugurated on 24 August 1969 by President Admiral Américo Tomás, after its cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Paul II (other)
John Paul II (Karol Józef Wojtyła) was the first Polish pope of the Roman Catholic church. John Paul II also may refer to: * Kraków John Paul II International Airport (IATA airport code: KRK; ICAO airport code: EPKK), Cracow, Poland * João Paulo II Airport (IATA airport code: PPL; ICAO airport code: LPPD), Sao Miguel, Azores * John Paul II Bridge (other) * Holy Father John Paul II Family Home in Wadowice, Poland * John Paul II Centre (other) * John Paul II Institute (other) * John Paul II Foundation, for Development and International Cooperation * John Paul II Foundation for Research and Treatment, a hospital * John Paul II Museum (other) * John Paul II University (other) * John Paul II Catholic School (other) * John Paul II Collegiate, North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada * John Paul II Minor Seminary, Barangay San Luis, Antipolo City, Rizal, Philippines * '' Credo: John Paul II'', a 2005 music videodisc by Andrea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
João Paulo (other)
João Paulo is a Portuguese given name, the equivalent of "John Paul" in English. Notable people with the name include: * João Paulo (footballer, born 1957), João Paulo de Lima Filho, Brazilian football winger *João Paulo (footballer, born 1964), Sérgio Luís Donizetti, Brazilian football striker * João Paulo (footballer, born 1978), João Paulo da Silva Gouveia Morais, Portuguese football goalkeeper * João Paulo (footballer, born 1980), João Paulo Pinto Ribeiro, Portuguese football centre-forward * João Paulo (footballer, born January 1981), João Paulo Daniel, Brazilian football forward * João Paulo (footballer, born February 1981), João Paulo Azevedo Barbosa, Brazilian football goalkeeper * João Paulo (footballer, born June 1981), João Paulo Andrade, Portuguese football centre-back * João Paulo (footballer, born 1983), João Paulo de Melo Paulino, Brazilian football right-back * João Paulo (footballer, born June 1984), João Paulo Lopes Caetano, Brazilian football w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
João II
John II ( pt, João II; ; 3 March 1455 – 25 October 1495), called the Perfect Prince ( pt, o Príncipe Perfeito, link=no), was King of Portugal from 1481 until his death in 1495, and also for a brief time in 1477. He is known for re-establishing the power of the Portuguese monarchy, reinvigorating the Portuguese economy, and renewing his country's exploration of Africa and Asia. Early life Born in Lisbon, the son of King Afonso V of Portugal by his wife, Isabella of Coimbra, John II succeeded his father as ruler of Portugal in 1477, when the king retired to a monastery, but only became king in 1481, after the death of his father and predecessor. As a prince, John II accompanied his father in the campaigns in northern Africa and was made a knight after the victory in the Conquest of Arzila in 1471. In 1473, he married Leonor of Viseu, an infanta of Portugal and his first cousin. Even at a young age, John was not popular among the peers of the kingdom since he was immune to e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
João
João is the Portuguese equivalent of the given name John. The diminutive is Joãozinho and the feminine is Joana. It is widespread in Portuguese-speaking countries. Notable people with the name are enumerated in the sections below. Kings * João I of Kongo, ruled 1470–1509 * João II of Lemba or João Manuel II of Kongo, ruled 1680–1716 * Dharmapala of Kotte, last King of the Kingdom of Kotte, reigned 1551–1597 Princes * João Manuel, Hereditary Prince of Portugal (1537–1554), son of John III * Infante João, Duke of Beja (1842–1861) Arts and literature * João Bosco, Brazilian musician * João Cabral de Melo Neto, Brazilian poet and diplomat * Joao Constancia, Filipino singer, actor and dancer * João Donato, Brazilian musician * João de Deus de Nogueira Ramos, Portuguese poet * João Gilberto, Brazilian musician * João Guimarães Rosa, Brazilian novelist, short story writer, and diplomat * João Miguel (actor), Brazilian actor * João Nogueira, Brazilian mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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