Pope John II, born Mercurius, was the bishop of Rome from 2 January 533 to his death on 8 May 535. As a priest at St. Clement's Basilica he endowed that church with gifts and commissioned stone carvings for it, and he became the first pope to adopt a new papal name upon his elevation to the office. During his pontificate John II removed Bishop Contumeliosus of Riez from 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.
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