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Angra do Heroísmo
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João Paulo II

Pope John Paul II

born Karol Józef Wojtyła (Wadowice, Poland, 1920 - Rome 2005)
Pope from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005
(Wikipedia)

Álvaro Raposo de França
1993

Description

Bronze statue of Pope John Paul II making a blessing gesture and holding his staff with crucifix. The statue remembers the visit of Pope John Paul II to Angra do Heroísmo in 1991.

Inscription(s)

JOÃO PAULO II

11-5-1991

Signature

raposo de frança 93

Sculptor

Álvaro Raposo de França (Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Açores, 1940), Azorean sculptor (Wikipedia – Escultor.com.pt).

Locatie (N 38°39'20" - W 27°13'14") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ptac114; Photograph: 27 June 2016
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