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Pope Benedict XVI was the pope who replaced Pope John Paul II.
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∙ 9y agoThere have been 15 popes named Benedict. Please be specific.
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∙ 13y agoPope Benidict the 16th??
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Who became the first non-Italian pope in 1978?
There were three: 1.Pope Paul VI 2.Pope John Paul I 3.Pope John Paul II
What is the recent pope's name of Catholic Church?
Joseph Alois Ratzinger - Pope Benedict XVI . He replaced Pope John Paul II and retired in 2013 and was replaced by Jorge Mario Bergoglio who took the name Pope Francis.
What was the full name of Pope John Paul XVI?
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
What was the real name of Pope John Paul II?
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.
Where did Pope John Paul II get his name?
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.
Who was the pope before Pope John Paul II and how long was he the pope?
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.
Why was the pope named John Paul?
He chose the name in honor of his two predecessors: Pope John XXIII and Pope Paul VI.
What was the name of Pope John Paul II's father?
Karol Wojtyła was the father of Pope John Paul II.
What was the real name of the pope who succeeded John Paul I?
Karol Jozef Wojtyla - Pope John Paul II
What is Pope John Paul II's real name?
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.
What was the name of Pope John Paul II?
Pope John Paul II name is Karol Jozef Wojtyla.
What are the names of two popes that had the name John Paul?
I could name 266 popes but will name the most 2 recent ones: Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis.
