Optional Memorial
Saint John Paul II, Pope
An optional memorial in the General Roman Calendar, kept on 22 October, in white. Next: Thursday, 22 October 2026.
Its date and rank in each calendar
| Calendar | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Roman Calendar | Thu 22 OctOptional Memorial | Fri 22 OctOptional Memorial | — |
| United States | Thu 22 OctOptional Memorial | Fri 22 OctOptional Memorial | — |
| England | Thu 22 OctOptional Memorial | Fri 22 OctOptional Memorial | — |
| Wales | Thu 22 OctOptional Memorial | Fri 22 OctOptional Memorial | — |
| Scotland | Thu 22 OctOptional Memorial | Fri 22 OctOptional Memorial | — |
| Ireland | Thu 22 OctOptional Memorial | Fri 22 OctOptional Memorial | — |
| Canada | Thu 22 OctOptional Memorial | Fri 22 OctOptional Memorial | — |
| Australia | Thu 22 OctOptional Memorial | Fri 22 OctOptional Memorial | — |
| Philippines | Thu 22 OctOptional Memorial | Fri 22 OctOptional Memorial | — |
A dash: not kept that year in that calendar, or outranked by a Sunday or a greater feast. See the ranks of celebrations.
In the 1962 Missal
Kept as Sts. John & Paul, Class III, in red, on Friday, 26 June 2026: the older calendar keeps it on another day.