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Pope John Paul II was the 264th pope so there were 263 popes before him.
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∙ 9y agoThere were 263 popes before John Paul II.
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Are there other popes besides Pope Benedict?
yes there were many popes before Benedict but there can only be one pope at a time. before Pope Benedict the pope was Pope John Paul II.
Who was the pope before Pope John Paul II and how long was he the pope?
Pope John Paul I (was only Pope for 33 days in 1978, and had initially declined nomination) He was first Pope to use the dual name, and it was in his honor that John Paul II took the name.
Who was the pope before Pope Benedict XVI?
Pope John Paul II was the immediate predecessor of Benedict XVI.
Who were the past five popes?
A significant fact about the last five popes is that they were bishops in other countries. The current pope in 214 is known as Pope Francis.
How many popes has Vatican City had as rulers?
Since Vatican City was created in 1929 the following popes have served: Pope Pius XI Pope Pius XII Pope John XXIII Pope Paul VI Pope John Paul I Pope John Paul II Pope Benedict XVI Pope Francis
Pope John Paul II was the only pope to use what in history of popes?
Pope John Paul II was the first pope to use email and the Internet.
How did Karol Jozef Wojtyla come to be known as Pope John Paul II?
Newly elected Popes usually choose a saint's name or a previous pope's names (someone they respect) to be known as. In this case Pope John Paul II was honoring his predecessors, Popes John XXIII, Pope Paul VI, and Pope John Paul I.
Who were the last three popes?
As of 2014 the last three popes were;Pope John Paul IPope John Paul IIPope Benedict XVIPope Francis is the current pope, elected in 2013.
How many popes since Queen Elizabeth II?
Pope Pius XII Pope John XXIII Pope Paul VI Pope John Paul I Pope John Paul II Pope Benedict XVI Pope Francis
How many popes have visited the Philippines?
Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis.
What are the names of two popes that had the name John Paul?
I could name 266 popes but will name the most 2 recent ones: Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis.
Who were all the popes who came to the US?
There have been no popes from the United States. However, the following popes gave visited the United States: Pope Paul VI Pope John Paul II Pope Benedict XVI
