Pope John Paul is the name of two Popes of the Roman Catholic Church:
- Pope John Paul I (1978), who named himself in honor of his predecessors, Pope John XXIII and Pope Paul VI. Pope John Paul I reigned for only 33 calendar days.
- Pope John Paul II (1978–2005), the first Polish Pope. He named himself in honor of his predecessor.
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“How happy is the blameless vestal’s lot!
The world forgetting, by the world forgot.”
—Alexander Pope (1688–1744)
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