Who did Pope John Paul II succeed?
Pope Paul VI
Pope John Paul I
Pope Pius IX
Pope Adrian VI
Answer
Pope John Paul II succeeded Pope John Paul I, who was Pope for only 33 days before his death. John Paul II was a Polish-born pope who served as head of the Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005. He was one of the most influential and popular popes in history, and his papacy was marked by his strong opposition to communism and his advocacy for social justice.
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