Undated picture of Karol Wojtyla, future Pope John Paul II 19 a were proud oftheir studious son.His older brother Edward, chose medecine, but, althought initially tempted by the theather and playwrriting, Karol Joz zef opted forthe seminary.He became the archbishop of Cracow , then cardinal , before mounting on Saint Peter's throne at the Vatican on October 28, 1978 .