Which Pope John? There have been two.
John Paul II was preceded by Pope John Paul I who was preceded by Pope Paul XI.
John Paul I was the last pope before John Paul II.
The pope before John Paul II was John Paul I, who reigned for only 33 days before he died.
Pope John Paul II was the 264th pope so there were 263 popes before him.
Pope John Paul the 1st he was only the Pope for 30 days and then he Died after him that's when Pope John Paul the Second became Pope. Hope this Helps
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 John Paul II was the predecessor of Pope Benedict XVI.
Nobody killed Pope John Paul II, he died of natural causes.
before john paul the second was john paul 1 (albino luciani)
Pope John Paul I preceded Pope John Paul II. He served only about 33 days before he died suddenly in his sleep.
There have been two popes named John Paul and nobody killed either one. Both died of natural causes.
There were 2 Pope John Pauls. The last Pope was Pope John Paul II.