Both popes named John Paul were Catholics. being a male Catholic are the two requirements for being elected as pope.
There were 2 Pope John Pauls. The last Pope was Pope John Paul II.
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The Cathedral is a place of worship for those belonging to the Church of England, (Anglicans or non catholics) and therefore do not have a pope. St Pauls is the seat of the Bishop of London.
Pope John Paul II was a faithful Catholic Pope. Martin Luther was a heretical monk who separated from the Catholic Chuch and formed his own religion.
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John Paul II was preceded by Pope John Paul I who was preceded by Pope Paul XI.
The Catholic religion.
Pope Paul VI was elected pope after the death of Pope John XXIII.
There was a Pope John Paul I and II and a Pope John XXIII but never a Pope John Paul XXIII
There have been two popes who took the name "John Paul".Alibino Luciani took the name John Paul when he was elected in August 1978. He died after only 33 days in office. He is now known as John Paul I.Karol Wojtyla took the name John Paul II out of respect to the short lived pope, when he was elected in October 1978.