It is not just simply wanting to be pope. the pope is the vicar of Christ. He is chosen by God to govern the true Catholic Church.
Pope Paul VI was elected pope after the death of Pope John XXIII.
John Paul II was preceded by Pope John Paul I who was preceded by Pope Paul XI.
There were 2 Pope John Pauls. The last Pope was Pope John Paul II.
There was a Pope John Paul I and II and a Pope John XXIII but never a Pope John Paul XXIII
In 1968, Pope Paul VI was head of the Catholic Church.
Pope Benedict followed Pope John Paul II as pope.
Pope John Paul II served as Pope from 1978 to 2005.
Pope Agapetus succeeded Pope John II in 526.
He was known as "Good Pope John"
Yes, he was the 23rd pope to take the name John.
Pope John XXII became pope on August 7, 1316.
Pope John Paul I went by The Smiling Pope, and The September Pope.