His Holiness Pope John II (in Latin Ioannes Secundus) is the Pope number 56 of the Catholic Church.
Mercurio was born in Roma, in the current country of Italy.
The Holy Father John II initiated his pontificate in the year 533. He succeeded Pope Boniface II. His papacy lasted for 2 years, ending during the year 535. He was succeeded by Agapetus I, who would become the following bishop of Rome.