The publisher said the pope personally selected Hammond .
In 1994 , Hammond was selected from among several hundred actors who auditioned to be the voice of Pope John Paul II on the audiotape version of the Random House book Crossing the Threshold of Hope .
The publisher said the John Paul II personally selected Hammond .
In 1994 , Hammond was selected from among several hundred actors who auditioned to be the voice of Pope John Paul II on the audiotape version of the Random House book Crossing the Threshold of Hope .