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.
Pope Bnedict XVI is the only pope to follow John Paul II as of 2011.
Pope Paul VI was the pope before John Paul I.
From Saint Peter until Pope Francis there have been 266 popes total.
Pope John Paul I was the pope for 33 days.
There were 253 popes before John Paul II.
He was pope for a total of 33 days.
Depending on which Pope John Paul.... Pope John Paul I was the pope for only about 33-34 days (about a month) from August 26 1978 to September 28 1978 Pope John Paul II was pope for about 25 years, only a few months short of 26 years. His reign was from October 16, 1978 to April 2, 2005
.Catholic AnswerPope John XXIII preceded Pope Paul VI. Pope John XXIII was elected when Pope Pius XII died. They really didn't think he was going to be Pope very long, or do anything much. He called and opened the Second Vatican Council. So much for "interim" popes who don't accomplish much, the Lord works in mysterious ways. See the Vatican article on Pope John XXIII, he was a very nice man, I remember reading his diary, he was also a very holy man.
He died after only 33 days in the position of pope.
John and Paul are both names from the New Testament. Many people name their children one or both of these names because they come from the Bible and in reference to the men who first had them in the Bible..Catholic AnswerBoth of these names were used by Popes recently, Blessed Pope John XXIII was pope at the of the 1950's and beginning of the 1960's who called for the Second Vatican Council, he died just as the first session was underway. Pope Paul VI replaced him and actually saw the Vatican Council through to its completion. The next Pope to be elected, Pope John Paul I took both those names in honor of his two predecessors. Pope John Paul I only lived a month before he died. Pope John Paul II was elected and took the same name, likely for the same reason. Pope John Paul II was pope for a very long time, and was a very popular pope, thus it became very popular to name children after him.
He served from October 16, 1978, until April 2, 2005 - 26 years, 168 days.Paul VI was pope from 1963-1978. He was followed by John Paul I, who was pope only for a few months* in 1978. Pope John Paul II was elected in 1978 and died in 2005.
Kateri Tekakwitha was beatified on June 22, 1980 by Pope John Paul II.
His reign lasted only 33 days.
He was a priest from November 1, 1946, until he died on April 2, 2005.
Normally, a person would have to be dead at least five years before the process of canonization can be initiated. However, in extraordinary circumstances, the Pope can wave this requirement, as he has done in the case of Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II.
Pope Alexander III officially canonized John the Baptist in 1173.
Paul VI reigned from June 21, 1963, until August 6, 1978 - 15 years, 46 days.