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8. What significant reform did the Council of Trent initiate regarding the clergy?
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The Council of Trent, which took place in several sessions between 1545 and 1563, initiated several significant reforms regarding the clergy aimed at addressing issues of corruption and improving the moral and educational standards of the clergy. One of its most important reforms was the establishment of seminaries for the training of priests.
The Council mandated that each diocese should establish a seminary to ensure that priests received proper theological education and were well-prepared for their pastoral duties. This reform aimed to combat the widespread issues of clerical ignorance and immorality, thus enhancing the overall quality and integrity of the clergy within the Catholic Church. Additionally, the Council addressed issues such as the enforcement of celibacy among priests and the need for bishops to reside in their dioceses and oversee the spiritual welfare of their communities.
The Council mandated that each diocese should establish a seminary to ensure that priests received proper theological education and were well-prepared for their pastoral duties. This reform aimed to combat the widespread issues of clerical ignorance and immorality, thus enhancing the overall quality and integrity of the clergy within the Catholic Church. Additionally, the Council addressed issues such as the enforcement of celibacy among priests and the need for bishops to reside in their dioceses and oversee the spiritual welfare of their communities.
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