List of monuments of Pope John Paul II

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This is a list of monuments and memorials to Pope John Paul II.

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Argentina

Australia

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Monument of Pope John Paul II in Sydney

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Canada

Croatia

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Monument of Pope John Paul II in Trsat.

Germany

Ireland

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Papal monument, Maynooth

Italy

Lithuania

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

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Braga, Sameiro Sanctuary

Slovakia

Slovenia

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Statue in front of basilica in Brezje, Slovenia

Spain


United States

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