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He chose the name in honor of his two predecessors: Pope John XXIII and Pope Paul VI.
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Why is the pope always named John Paul?
The Pope is not always named John Paul, there are only two.
What was the name of Pope John Paul II?
Pope John Paul II name is Karol Jozef Wojtyla.
Did Pope John Paul say that the next pope after him was going to be the Antichrist?
There has never been a pope named John Paul VI.
Where is Pope Paul buried?
There have been six popes named Paul, and two named John-Paul. Which did you want?
Who was the Pope preceding John Paul II?
John Paul II was preceded by Pope John Paul I who was preceded by Pope Paul XI.
What was the name of the pope who replaced Pope John Paul II?
Pope Benedict XVI was the pope who replaced Pope John Paul II.
How many Pope John Pauls have there been?
There have been two popes who took the name "John Paul".Alibino Luciani took the name John Paul when he was elected in August 1978. He died after only 33 days in office. He is now known as John Paul I.Karol Wojtyla took the name John Paul II out of respect to the short lived pope, when he was elected in October 1978.
What was Pope John Paul's religion?
Both popes named John Paul were Catholics. being a male Catholic are the two requirements for being elected as pope.
How many Pope John Paul's were there?
There were 2 Pope John Pauls. The last Pope was Pope John Paul II.
What was the real name of Pope John Paul II?
Pope John Paul's real name is Karol Józef Wojtyła, he was born in Poland in the year 1920.Pope John Paul II was born Karol Wojtyla.
What did Pope John Paul XXIII see as his role as the pope?
There was a Pope John Paul I and II and a Pope John XXIII but never a Pope John Paul XXIII
Was Pope John Paul Italian?
Pope John Paul I was Italian but Pope John Paul II was Polish.
