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Pope John Paul II, 1984

Gerry Kahrmann / The Province. 1984 Pope John Paul II The first Pope to visit Vancouver. Judging by the crowds who came to see him, it was well worth the trip.

 Gerry Kahrmann / The Province.Gerry Kahrmann / The Province.

1984

Pope John Paul II

The first Pope to visit Vancouver. Judging by the crowds who came to see him, it was well worth the trip. Years later, in recognition of his historic visit and his beatification by the Catholic Church, Mayor Gregor Robertson declared May 1, 2011, to be “Blessed John Paul II Day in Vancouver.â€

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