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Blessed John Paul the 2 was shot in the abdomen.
John Paul II was preceded by Pope John Paul I who was preceded by Pope Paul XI.
Both popes named John Paul were Catholics. being a male Catholic are the two requirements for being elected as pope.
John and Paul being the frontmen of The Beatles were the most liked but John was very contriversial so Paul is the favourite
Pope John Paul II was the pope immediately before Benedict XVI.
John Paul II was born with the name Karol Wojtyła, Wojtyła being Polish in origin.
Pope Paul VI was elected pope after the death of Pope John XXIII.
The Apostle John was not a martyr, although the Romans attempted to kill him. Paul was beheaded in Rome about the year 64-67 for being a Christian.
It was John Paul, then he added Jones when he was older.
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Pope John Paul I died about a month after being elected.
Pope John Paul I took the names of his two predecessors - John XXIII and Paul VI. John Paul II took the name of his predecessor - John Paul I.