John II

Thursday, January 6, 0533 – May 8, 0535 All day

The first pope to take a new name upon election. His papacy focused on internal reforms and defending the orthodoxy of the Church against heresies. Birth name: Mercurius Born: January 1, 0470 Died: May 10, 0535 Pontificate: January 6, 0533 – May 8, 0535