Karol Wojtyla
Pope John Paul the 1st he was only the Pope for 30 days and then he Died after him that's when Pope John Paul the Second became Pope. Hope this Helps
John Paul II was preceded by Pope John Paul I who was preceded by Pope Paul XI.
Karol Woyjtila
John Paul I was the last pope before John Paul II.
Karol Josef Wojtyla
The pope before John Paul II was John Paul I, who reigned for only 33 days before he died.
Pope John Paul II was the 264th pope so there were 263 popes before him.
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.
Pope John Paul II was the predecessor of Pope Benedict XVI.
Pope Paul VI, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI have all been to the United States. Pope Pius XII also visited the United States before he became the pope.
before john paul the second was john paul 1 (albino luciani)
Pope John Paul I preceded Pope John Paul II. He served only about 33 days before he died suddenly in his sleep.