PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP A file photo dated 1953 of Jean Paul II in the Bieszczady mountains in Poland.

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/LASKI DIFFUSION KSIADZ KAROL WOJTYLA, LATA 50. Father Karol Wojtyla on the bike trip circa 1950 30th anniversary of pontificate of Pope John Paul II. Karol Wojtyla was elected and intronisated on 16 October 1978.

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/COLLECTION LASKI KAROL WOJTYLA NA WYCIECZCE NA RZECE SKAWIE, LATA 50. Father Karol Wojtyla during a canoe trip down Skawa river 30th anniversary of pontificate of Pope John Paul II. Karol Wojtyla was elected and intronisated on 16 October 1978.

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/LASKI COLLECTION Karol Wojtyla prywatnie na wakacjach z malym Adamem Kinaszewskim, przelom lat 50 i 60. Karol Wojtyla, 1950's/60's.

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/LASKI DIFFUSION Kardynal Karol Wojtyla podczas gorskiej wycieczki - Siwa Polana, 1972 Siva Clearing, Tatra Montains, Poland 1972 Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, future John Paul II during a trip in montains 30th anniversary of pontificate of Pope John Paul II. Karol Wojtyla was elected and intronisated on 16 October 1978.

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/G. GIULIANI Papie?? Jan Pawe?? II w g??rach

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/G. GIULIANI Papie?? Jan Pawe?? II w g??rach

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/G. GIULIANI Papie?? Jan Pawe?? II w g??rach

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/G. GIULIANI Papie?? Jan Pawe?? II w g??rach

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/G. GIULIANI Papie?? Jan Pawe?? II w g??rach

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/G. GIULIANI Papie?? Jan Pawe?? II w g??rach Pope John Paul II during his holiday in Lorenzago of Cadore Italy 1987 Copyright: Giancarlo Giuliani/Catholicpressphoto

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/G. GIULIANI Papie?? Jan Pawe?? II w g??rach

A young Karol Wojtyla, before he became Pope John Paul II, walks through the Dolomite mountain range in this undated file photo taken from a short video titled

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP Pope John Paul II sits in the garden of his summer residence of Castelgondolfo, south of Rome, 20 September 2004.

** FILE ** Pope John Paul II walks along a mountain trail during a trip in the Italian Alps near Les Combes in this Aug. 1, 2000 file photo. The pope has instituted a sports department, the Vatican said Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004. (AP Photo/Osservatore Romano, ho)

Pope John Paul II resting in Pra Sec Val Ferret at the foot of Mont Blanc, near Aosta northern Italy, during an excursion in the mountain resort Friday, July 16, 2004. Based in Les Combes D'Introd, the Pontiff spent his holiday in Val d'Aosta region and will make his return to the Castel Gandolfo summer residence on the outskirts of Rome, later Saturday July 17, 2004. (AP Photo/Arturo Mari, Osservatore Romano)

Pope John Paul II l resting in Pra Sec Val Ferret at the foot of Mont Blanc, near Aosta northern Italy, during an excursion in the mountain resort Friday, July 16, 2004. Based in Les Combes D'Introd, the Pontiff spent his holiday in Val d'Aosta region and will make his return to the Castel Gandolfo summer residence on the outskirts of Rome, later Saturday July 17, 2004. (AP Photo/Arturo Mari, Osservatore Romano)

Pope John Paul II looks at the view in Tete de Barasson, St. Oyen, near Aosta northern Italy, during an excursion in the mountain resort Thursday, July 15, 2004. Based in Les Combes D'Introd, the Pontiff is spending his holiday in Val d'Aosta region till July 17. (AP Photo/Arturo Mari, Osservatore Romano)

Pope John Paul II gestures while resting in Baida Peson near Aosta northern Italy, during an excursion in the mountain resort Thursday, July 15, 2004. Based in Les Combes D'Introd, the Pontiff is spending his holiday in Val d'Aosta region till July 17. (AP Photo/Arturo Mari, Osservatore Romano)

Pope John Paul II rests in Baida Peson near Aosta northern Italy, during an excursion in the mountain resort Thursday, July 15, 2004. Based in Les Combes D'Introd, the Pontiff is spending his holiday in Val d'Aosta region till July 17. (AP Photo/Arturo Mari, Osservatore Romano)