Popes and successors

These 7 photos are quite historic in more ways than one. You can see here 7 Popes with their successors, when they of course were still bishops or cardinals. These photos span an entire century, and from top to bottom, you can see Pope Pius XI with Card. Eugenio Pacelli, the future Pius XII. Then Pius XII with his successor Card. Angelo Roncalli who became Pope St. John XXIII, the Pope of the Council. He in turn is with his successor Card. Giovanni Battista Montini, known later as Pope St. Paul VI. The two middle photos show Paul VI with Card. Albino Luciani, who reigned only for 33 days as Pope John Paul I; then we have him as Pope with his successor Card. Karol Wojtyla, the beloved Pope St. John Paul II, also known as ‘The Great John Paul.’ He is then seen in the bottom photo with Card. Joseph Ratzinger, who eventually became Pope Benedict XVI. Just before he resigned in 2013, he is seen here in the last photo with Card. Jorge Bergoglio, the future and present Pope Francis.