No. Pope JP2 was the previous pope; when he died, Ratzinger became the new pope and he chose a different name,
Pope Benedict XVIYes, Pope John Paul II was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 2014.
Yes, Pope John Paul II was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 2014.
Pope John Paul II is not yet a canonized saint nor is he a patron saint.
Pope St. John Paul II was canonized a saint on April 27, 2014, by Pope Francis.
Yes, Pope John Paul II was officially recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church on April 27, 2014.
Saint Juan Diego was canonized by Pope John Paul II on July 31, 2002.
Pope John Paul II declared Juan Diego a saint.
Kateri was beatified on June 22, 1980, by 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.
The feast day of Pope Saint John Paul II is on October 22.
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.