[maryz]

All but 10 of the voting age cardinals were appointed by JPII.

But who originally made them bishops? -- I just read on another thread that Paul VI made Law a bishop. And isn't it true that since Vatican II names of bishops (in America anyway) are proposed by the Conference of Bishops?

[Bellarmine]

And isn't it true that since Vatican II names of bishops (in America anyway) are proposed by the Conference of Bishops?

Yes, they are proposed by the Conference of Bishops but the pope must approve them. To ordain a bishop without the pope's approval will get you excommunicated.