Two Popes of the Roman Catholic Church have taken to themselves the regnal name of John Paul: The current Pope is Benedict XVI (born Joseph Alois Ratzinger), who was elected at the age of 78 on 19 April 2005. ... The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church (see terminology below) is the Christian Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI. It traces its origins to the original Christian community founded by Jesus Christ and led by the Twelve Apostles, in particular Saint Peter. ...

• Pope John Paul I (1978), who named himself in honor of his predecessors, Pope John XXIII and Pope Paul VI
• Pope John Paul II (1978-2005), sometimes called John Paul the Great, the only Pole to have occupied the papal chair. He named himself in honor of his predecessor, who reigned for only 34 calendar days.
• "Pope John Paul" is a song by Montreal based The Lovely Feathers

smokes the ganja Pope John Paul I (in Latin ), born Albino Luciani (October 17, 1912 – September 28, 1978), reigned as pope and as sovereign of Vatican City from August 26, 1978 to September 28, 1978. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Blessed Pope John XXIII (Latin: ), (Italian: Giovanni XXIII), born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli (November 25, 1881 – June 3, 1963), was elected as the 261st Pope of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City on October 28, 1958. ... Pope Paul VI (Latin: ), (Italian: Paolo VI), born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini (September 26, 1897 – August 6, 1978), reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and as sovereign of Vatican City from 1963 to 1978. ... Coat of Arms of Pope John Paul II. The Letter M is for Mary, the mother of Jesus, to whom he held strong devotion Pope John Paul II (Latin: ), (Italian: Giovanni Paolo II), born   [](May 18, 1920, Wadowice, Poland – April 2, 2005, Vatican City) reigned as Pope of the Catholic... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Lovely Feathers are a Montreal-based indie rock band who toured with Metric in late 2005. ...

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