He was elected on October 16, 1978.
Pope John Paul II was 58 years old when elected in 1978.
There were three: 1.Pope Paul VI 2.Pope John Paul I 3.Pope John Paul II
John Paul II was elected pope on October 16, 1978.
Pope Benedict XVI was elected as the pope after Pope John Paul II passed away.
Pope John Paul I was elected on the 4th ballot.Pope John Paul II was elected on the 8th ballot.
John Paul II was born and raised in Poland.
Benedict was elected pope after the death of Pope John Paul II.
He was elected pope on October 16, 1978.
He was elected in a conclave by the cardinal electors.
He was elected on Octber 16, 1978.
Pope John Paul died on April 2, 2005, and Pope Benedict was elected on April 19, 2005.
John Paul II was elected as pope in October 1978 and was pope until he died on April 5, 2005.