1978-2005
He served as pope for 33 days in 1978.
He served more than two and a half decades as Pope. He served from 1976-2005. (29 Years!)
Depending on which Pope John Paul.... Pope John Paul I was the pope for only about 33-34 days (about a month) from August 26 1978 to September 28 1978 Pope John Paul II was pope for about 25 years, only a few months short of 26 years. His reign was from October 16, 1978 to April 2, 2005
He served for 26 years as the pope.
John Paul II was preceded by Pope John Paul I who was preceded by Pope Paul XI.
John Paul I only served as Pope for one month, which would amount to .083 years.
There were 2 Pope John Pauls. The last Pope was Pope John Paul II.
Pope Pius XII (1939-58) Pope John XXIII (1958-63) Pope Paul VI (1963-78) Pope John Paul I (August-September 1978) Pope John Paul II (1978-2005) Pope Benedict XVI (2005-2013) Pope Francis (2013-)
Pope John Paul II was 58 years old when elected in 1978.
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