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Karol Jozef Wojtyla - Pope John Paul II

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Who was pope after John Paul II?

Pope Agapetus succeeded Pope John II in 526.


Who took over Pope Paul's position when he died?

If you are referring to Pope Paul VI, he was succeeded by Pope John Paul I.


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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.


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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.


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Who was the pope before Pope John Paul II and how long was he the pope?

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Why was the pope named John Paul?

He chose the name in honor of his two predecessors: Pope John XXIII and Pope Paul VI.