On this day in history, October 16, 1978, Pope John Paul II of Poland is elected head of Catholic Church
Join Fox News to access this content for free, along with special access to select articles and premium content. On this day in history in 1978, Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyła was elected pope, taking the name Pope John Paul II. He was the first non-Italian pope in over 400 years. His early life was marked…