The acronym OFS is a religious community, formerly the Brothers and Sisters of Penance, recognized by the Holy See by the official name of Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis. or "Secular Franciscan Order." Members of the group follow the ideals of St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226).
It includes both Catholic clergy and those outside the Church.
Yes, he was the 23rd pope to take the name John.
There is no Pope John Paul XVI. However, there was a Pope John Paul I and II. Pope John Paul II's original name was Karol Józef Wojtyła
Edwin Pope's birth name is John Edwin Pope.
Pope John Paul's real name is Karol Józef Wojtyła, he was born in Poland in the year 1920.Pope John Paul II was born Karol Wojtyla.
PP is an abbreviation for 'Papa' meaning 'Pope.'
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.
Pope John Paul II was the pope in 1995.
He chose the name in honor of his two predecessors: Pope John XXIII and Pope Paul VI.
Pope John Paul II
Pope John XXIII's birth name is Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli.
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.
I could name 266 popes but will name the most 2 recent ones: Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis.