He was nearly killed in an assassination attempt in 1981
John Paul II was preceded by Pope John Paul I who was preceded by Pope Paul XI.
A significant fact about the last five popes is that they were bishops in other countries. The current pope in 214 is known as Pope Francis.
Pope John Paul II began the annual World Youth Day celebration.
There were 2 Pope John Pauls. The last Pope was Pope John Paul II.
There was a Pope John Paul I and II and a Pope John XXIII but never a Pope John Paul XXIII
Pope John Paul I was Italian but Pope John Paul II was Polish.
Pope John Paul I was the 263rd popePope John Paul II was the 264th pope
There was a Pope John XXIII, a Pope John Paul I and a Pope John Paul II but not a Pope John Paul XXIII. None of them had any children. There was also Pope John XXIII. None of them were married or had any children.
John Paul II was the 264th pope.
There has never been a Pope John Paul XXIII. There has been Pope John Paul I and John Paul II and Pope John XXIII. Which of these were you referring to?
There were three: 1.Pope Paul VI 2.Pope John Paul I 3.Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II was the first pope to use email.