John XXIII, birth name Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli
Paul VI, birth name Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini
John Paul I, birth name Albino Luciani
John Paul II, birth name Karol Józef Wojtyła
the current pope is Benedict XVI, birth name Joseph Alois Ratzinger
Pope John Paul II served as pope of the Catholic Church from October 22nd 1978 to his death on April 2nd 2005. He preceded pope Benedict XVI, who was elected on April 19th 2005.
Pope John Paul II was the Pope before Pope Benedict XVI.
Pope John Paul II born Karol Józef Wojtyła was Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005. His was the second-longest documented pontificate.
John Paul the second. (Karol Wotiya)
Pope Pius XII
Pope John XXIII
Pope Paul VI
Pope John Paul I
Pope John Paul II
Going backwards:
4. Pope John Paul II
3. Pope John Paul I
2. Pope Paul VI
1. Pope John XXIII
There have been popes for nearly the last 2000 years.
Gregory
Could you be specific and mention the specific name of the pope you are referring to, please? There are 266 popes, each with different parents.
There have been 23 popes named John, Pope John XXIII was the last. He died in 1963.
There have been 3 popes named Sylvester. Please be specific.
Popes do not elect popes. Popes are elected by the cardinal electors.
From St. Peter to Pope Francis I there have been 266 popes.
I'm not sure on the years but the last five popes are, in order, Benedict XVI, John Paul II, John Paul I, Paul VI, John XXIII.
coolstorybro
The vast majority of popes have been Italian. As of February of 2013 there have been only 18 popes from other countries.
Popes John XXIII and John Paul II were canonized on April 27, 2014.
There have been 17 popes from France, the second behind Italian popes.