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Yes, he was a cardinal before elected as pope.
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Where did Pope John Paul II become a cardinal?
John Paul II was elevated to cardinal by Pope Paul VI in Rome on June 26, 1967.
When was Pope Francis made a cardinal?
He was named a cardinal on February 21, 2001, by John Paul II.
What year did Pope Francis become a cardinal?
He was elevated to cardinal on February 21, 2001, by Pope John Paul II.
When did Pope John Paul change his name?
Pope John Paul "Changed his name" just before the end of the Conclave of 1978, just after the Cardinals elected him pope and he accepted election. The cardinal from then on is the new pope, and the new pope, by his papal name.
What was the name of the pope before John Paul?
before john paul the second was john paul 1 (albino luciani)
Who was the pope who died before John Paul II?
John Paul I was the last pope before John Paul II.
How did Pope John Paul II become the pope?
He was elected in a conclave by the cardinal electors.
What was John Paul II's name as a cardinal?
The same as his birth name - Karol Jozef Wojtyla
Is the pope Irish?
No. he was originally Cardinal Razinger and is German. His predecessor, pope John Paul II was Polish.
What position does a Pope hold before he comes to this position?
Any baptised man who is faithful to the Catholic Church can become a Pope. However, he gets elected by the College of Cardinals and is normally a Cardinal himself.
How many popes before Pope John Paul II?
Pope John Paul II was the 264th pope so there were 263 popes before him.
Who was the Pope preceding John Paul II?
John Paul II was preceded by Pope John Paul I who was preceded by Pope Paul XI.
