Pope John II
Head of the Catholic Church from 533 to 535 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pope John II (Latin: Ioannes II; c. 475 – 8 May 535), born Mercurius, was the Bishop of Rome from 2 January 533 to his death. As a priest at St. Clement's Basilica, he endowed that church with gifts and commissioned stone carvings for it. Mercurius became the first pope to adopt a new papal name upon his elevation to the office. During his pontificate, John II notably removed Bishop Contumeliosus of Riez from his office, convened a council on the readmission of Arian clergy, and approved an edict of emperor Justinian, promulgating doctrine opposed by his predecessor, Pope Hormisdas.
For the Coptic pope from 505 to 516, see Pope John II (III) of Alexandria. For the Catholic pope from 1978 to 2005, see Pope John Paul II.
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John II | |
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Bishop of Rome | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Papacy began | 2 January 533 |
Papacy ended | 8 May 535 |
Predecessor | Boniface II |
Successor | Agapetus I |
Personal details | |
Born | Mercurius c. 475 Rome, Western Roman Empire |
Died | May 8, 535(535-05-08) (aged 59–60) Rome, Ostrogothic Kingdom |
Buried | St. Peter's Basilica |
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