1980

• Message for the 13th World Day of Peace (January 1, 1980)

• Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (January 1, 1980)

• Angelus (January 1, 1980)

• Apostolic Letter Patres Ecclesiae (January 2, 1980)

• Mass and Ordination of three new Bishops on the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord (January 6, 1980)

• Message for Lent (February 19, 1980)

• Letter Dominicae Cenae (February 24, 1980)

• Message for the 17th World Day for Vocations (1980)

• Address to the Pontifical Ecclesiastic Academy (March 17,1980)

• Easter Vigil: Homily (April 5, 1980)

• Apostolic Letter Amantissima Providentia (April 29, 1980)

• Message for the 14th World Communications Day (May 1, 1980)

• Pastoral Visit to Zaire, Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Ghana, Upper Volta and Ivory Coast (2-12 May 1980)

• Message for the World Day for Missions (May 25, 1980)

• Pastoral Visit to France (30 May-2 June 1980)

• Mass on the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (June 8, 1980)

• Pastoral Visit to Brazil (30 June-12 July 1980)

• Apostolic Letter Sanctorum Altrix (July 11, 1980)

• Pastoral Visit to West Germany (November 15-19, 1980)

• Visit to Capodichino (Naples), Potenza, Balvano and Avellino, after the earthquake (November 25, 1980)

• Encyclical Letter Dives in misericordia (November 30, 1980)

• Apostolic Letter Egregiae virtutis in which John Paul II proclaims Sts. Cyril and Methodius, together with St. Benedict, Patrons of Europe (December 31, 1980)