He was elected in a conclave by the cardinal electors.
The pope before John Paul II was John Paul I, who reigned for only 33 days before he died.
NEVER! There has never been a Pope John Paul VI but there has been a Pope Paul VI and a Pope John Paul II.
John Paul II was elevated to cardinal by Pope Paul VI in Rome on June 26, 1967.
Pope John Paul II was the first pope to use email.
There were 2 Pope John Pauls. The last Pope was Pope John Paul II.
He was elected pope on October 16, 1978.
John Paul II was preceded by Pope John Paul I who was preceded by Pope Paul XI.
He was elected in a conclave by the cardinal electors.
Pope Agapetus succeeded Pope John II in 526.
John Paul I was the last pope before John Paul II.
Pope Benedict XVI followed John Paul II as pope.
Pope John Paul II went by The Pilgrim Pope.