Mercurio
Mercurio was a priest who became the first pope to adopt a new name upon his election, taking the name John II after being chosen in a tumultuous election marked by corruption.
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Uruguay:
Mercurio was elected pope in 533 but changed his name to Juan II due to the pagan connotations of his original name.
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Liechtenstein:
Mercúrio was the first pope to change his birth name to João II.
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Paraguay:
Mercurio was the first pope to change his birth name to Giovanni II.
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