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His papacy began on 16th October 1978 and it ended on 2nd April 2005. He was a pope for more than two and a half decades.

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Pope John Paul II, born in 1920, was elected in 1978 at the very young age of 58 and served for over 26 years, dying in 2005 at the age of 84.

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John Paul I was elected pope on August 26, 1978 and served a mere 33 days before he died.

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His papacy began on 16th October 1978 and it ended on 2nd April 2005. He was a pope for more than two and a half decades.

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Pope John Paul II started his papacy on October 16, 1978. He died April 2, 2005 at the age of 84, ending his papacy at 26 years and 168 days.

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John Paul II's papacy lasted from October 16 1978 to April 2 2005. Meaning that he was Pope for 26 years, 5 months and 17 days in total. He was pope until his death on April 2 2005.

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He was 84 years old when he died.

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He was in office for 33 days.

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His reign lasted 26 years and 168 days.

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What years did Pope John Paul I serve as a pope?

He served as pope for 33 days in 1978.


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