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The Happyclown of
The Month
Every month, Happyclown will select a respected member of our Global Neighbourhood to be the Happyclown of The Month. To be a Happyclown one must possess the following distinctive Happyclown characteristics. A Happyclown must be a person of great power and importance that has dedicated his or her life to happily helping the world’s Global Society further unite and improve our world. Every Happyclown must be committed to putting the best interests of the Global Society ahead of all smaller issues and, most importantly, a Happyclown must always have a handsome smile.
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A Happyclown of The Month that has received an overall average of six stars voted by the public becomes a Senior Happyclown and will be placed permanently into the Happyclown Hall of Fame! Other Happyclowns that were not as happy are placed into the Happyclown Museum for the public display, which is a big achievement on its own.
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Our Leaders are
Leading the Way
December's Happyclown, Pope John Paul II, was born Karol Joseph Wojtyla in Wadowice, Poland on May 18, 1920.
Karol Wojtyla was ordained a priest on November 1, 1946. In 1958 Father Wojtyla was named auxiliary bishop of Krakow and four years later he assumed leadership of the diocese with the title of vicar capitular. He was a visible leader, often taking a public stand against communism and government officials.
In 1967 Pope Paul VI elevated him to cardinal. By this time several of his poems and writings had been published including "Easter Vigils and Other Poems".
On October 16, 1978, at age 58, he was elected to succeed Pope John Paul I. He was the first Polish pope and also the first non-Italian pope since Pope Adrian VI in 1522.
"Daredevil," is how the Archdiocese of Newark describes the athleticism of the Primate of Italy's youth. Possibly the most athletic Pope in history, John Paul II in his youth played soccer as a goalie, took daring swims in the flooded Swaka River, and enjoyed skiing, hiking, mountain climbing and kayaking.
The Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church remains a robust and energetic world leader and continues to enjoy being active in the outdoors.
Pope John Paul II may be the only Pope whose life was portrayed in a comic book. In 1983, Marvel Comics published a Pope biography.
Already one of history's most active Successors of Saint Peter, our Happyclown yet again stuns Global Neighbours world wide by Introducing The Vatican Christmas Condom Drive in an effort to curtail overpopulation and unwanted pregnancy world wide.