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Collection on Pope John Paul II's Visit to the United States (1994 - 1996)
Collection IDMss 0044
Size4.5 Linear feet
Collection Description
Pope John Paul II was elected to the papacy of the Roman Catholic Church in October of 1978. At 58, he was the youngest pope in more than one hundred years, and was the first non-Italian pope since 1523. Born Karol Jozef Wojtyła on 18 May 1920 in Wadowice, Poland, he was ordained a priest on 1 November 1946. As Auxiliary Bishop of Krakow, Bishop Wojtyla participated in the Second Vatican Council that began in 1962. He participated in the Synod of Bishops, and in 1964 Pope Paul VI appointed him Archbishop of Krakow, then promoted him to the Sacred College of Cardinals in 1967. Cardinal Wojtyla participated in the papal enclave that elected Pope John Paul I, who died after only 33 days into his papal reign, then was elected pope himself shortly after.
Pope John Paul II made strong efforts to improve relations between the Roman Catholic Church and other religions and traveled extensively to meet political and religious leaders around the world. He visited the United States in 1979, 1987, 1993, 1995, and 1997, and he was the first pope to visit the White House (in 1979). His 1979 visit included New York City, with stops at the United Nations, Yankee Stadium, and Madison Square Garden.
On October 4-5, 1995, Pope John Paul II visited Newark and East Rutherford, NJ, as well as New York and Baltimore. While in New Jersey, he celebrated Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral Basilica in Newark and at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, and met with President Bill Clinton at the residence of Archbishop Theodore McCarrick.
After a respiratory ailment, Pope John Paul II died on April 2, 2005, in Vatican City.
Pope John Paul II made strong efforts to improve relations between the Roman Catholic Church and other religions and traveled extensively to meet political and religious leaders around the world. He visited the United States in 1979, 1987, 1993, 1995, and 1997, and he was the first pope to visit the White House (in 1979). His 1979 visit included New York City, with stops at the United Nations, Yankee Stadium, and Madison Square Garden.
On October 4-5, 1995, Pope John Paul II visited Newark and East Rutherford, NJ, as well as New York and Baltimore. While in New Jersey, he celebrated Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral Basilica in Newark and at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, and met with President Bill Clinton at the residence of Archbishop Theodore McCarrick.
After a respiratory ailment, Pope John Paul II died on April 2, 2005, in Vatican City.
Collection Contents
The Collection on Pope John Paul II's visit to the United States includes material on planning and preparations, events and media coverage, and the aftermath of the visit, as well as photographs, videotape, and memorabilia. Background files contain general biographical and historical information, including files on prior papal visits. Artifacts include t-shirts, buttons, caps, a rosary, and a figurine of the Pope.
Newark-related material includes:
Box 1: correspondence and notices issued by Archbishop Theodore McCarrick of Newark, Rev. Robert F. Coleman, Co-ordinator of the Papal Visit to Newark, and others regarding plans for the visit, details of events, and the aftermath (1994-1996); background files on the history of the Archdiocese of Newark and on the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart; biographical information on Newark clerics; press releases, schedules, and transcripts of news coverage; correspondence with attendees; agendas, minutes, and other material produced by the Task Force coordinating the visit to Newark and East Rutherford; and memorabilia, including tickets, programs, and souvenir volumes
Boxes 2 and 3: contains files of clippings on the Papal visit to Newark (photocopies, March-October 1995)
The collection also includes Newark-related videotapes: VT-2, Arrival in Newark and Evening Prayer at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart; and VT-5, Papal Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark.
Newark-related material includes:
Box 1: correspondence and notices issued by Archbishop Theodore McCarrick of Newark, Rev. Robert F. Coleman, Co-ordinator of the Papal Visit to Newark, and others regarding plans for the visit, details of events, and the aftermath (1994-1996); background files on the history of the Archdiocese of Newark and on the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart; biographical information on Newark clerics; press releases, schedules, and transcripts of news coverage; correspondence with attendees; agendas, minutes, and other material produced by the Task Force coordinating the visit to Newark and East Rutherford; and memorabilia, including tickets, programs, and souvenir volumes
Boxes 2 and 3: contains files of clippings on the Papal visit to Newark (photocopies, March-October 1995)
The collection also includes Newark-related videotapes: VT-2, Arrival in Newark and Evening Prayer at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart; and VT-5, Papal Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark.
FormatsArtifacts; Moving images; Photographic materials; Textual materials
SubjectReligion / Churches
Time Period20th Century
LanguageEnglish
Access policyOpen for research
ProcessedYes
Finding AidYes