Christian feast day: Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 16 October 1978 until his death in 2005. He was the first non-Italian pope since Adrian VI in the 16th century, as well as the third-longest-serving pope in history, after Pius IX and St. Peter.

October 22 is the 295th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 70 days remain until the end of the year.