St. John Paul II Church explained

St. John Paul II Church
Native Name:	Kirkja St. Jóhannesar Páls II
Location:	Keflavík
Country:	Iceland
Denomination:	Catholic Church

St. John Paul II Church (is|Kirkja St. Jóhannesar Páls II), a Catholic church in Keflavik, Sudurnes, Iceland.^[1]

The congregation is under Diocese of Reykjavík and was dedicated to the memory of Pope John Paul II,^[2] who was declared a saint in 2014 by Pope Francis.^[3]

Due to the composition of the parish congregation, Masses are offered in Icelandic and Polish.

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Iceland
• St. John Paul II

Notes and References

1. Web site: St. Jóhannesar Páls II sókn. Steinvor. en.catholica.is. 2016-04-05. 2014-12-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20141211032628/http://en.catholica.is/mass-times-and-parish-life/frontpage-st-johannesar-pals-ii-sokn. dead.
2. Book: Manoukian, Rev Dr Abel. New Saints: Canonizing the Victims of the Armenian Genocide. 2015-04-02. BoD – Books on Demand. 9783734781254. en.
3. Book: Leming, Michael R.. Understanding Dying, Death, and Bereavement. Dickinson. George E.. 2015-01-01. Cengage Learning. 9781305537613. en.