John Paul I was the last pope before John Paul II.
The pope before John Paul II was John Paul I, who reigned for only 33 days before he died.
John Paul II was preceded by Pope John Paul I who was preceded by Pope Paul XI.
Pope John Paul the 1st he was only the Pope for 30 days and then he Died after him that's when Pope John Paul the Second became Pope. Hope this Helps
Pope John Paul I preceded Pope John Paul II. He served only about 33 days before he died suddenly in his sleep.
Pope John Paul I was only the pope for 33 days before he died so had little time to establish a legacy.
Pope John Paul I died after slightly more than a month in office.
John Paul II
Pope John Paul II was the 264th pope so there were 263 popes before him.
Pope John Paul I died September 28, 1978Pope John Paul II died April 2, 2005
There were three: 1.Pope Paul VI 2.Pope John Paul I 3.Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul I (was only Pope for 33 days in 1978, and had initially declined nomination) He was first Pope to use the dual name, and it was in his honor that John Paul II took the name.
Pope John Paul II was the predecessor of Pope Benedict XVI.