Pope John Paul II was the immediate predecessor of Benedict XVI.
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Pope John Paul II was the predecessor of Pope Benedict XVI.
John Paul II
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI is the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI was pope number 265.
Pope John Paul II was the pope immediately before Benedict XVI.
The current pope is Pope Francis. His papacy began on 13th March 2013. His predecessor, Benedict XVI's papacy ended on 28th February 2013.
Prior to Benedict XVI there were 14 other popes with that name. Pope Benedict X was an antipope and does not count.