John Paul II was elevated to cardinal by Pope Paul VI in Rome on June 26, 1967.
He was elected in a conclave by the cardinal electors.
He was elevated to cardinal on February 21, 2001, by Pope John Paul II.
Pope Francis became a Cardinal in the year 2001
Yes, he was a cardinal before elected as pope.
He was made a cardinal in 1977 by Pope Paul VI.
AnswerPope John Paul never wanted to be a Pope but when the people voted for him he accepted. :)
He was elevated to cardinal by Pope Paul VI on June 27, 1977.
Pope Francis was elevated to cardinal on February 21, 2001, by Pope John Paul II.
He was elected in a conclave by the cardinal electors.
He was named a cardinal on February 21, 2001, by John Paul II.
No. he was originally Cardinal Razinger and is German. His predecessor, pope John Paul II was Polish.
NEVER! There has never been a Pope John Paul VI but there has been a Pope Paul VI and a Pope John Paul II.