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A meeting where leaders of the Catholic Church planned out reforms for the their faith
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That kind of meeting is generally called a council (more specifically an ecumenical council) or, in modern practice, a synod of bishops.
- Ecumenical council: a formal assembly of bishops from across the whole Catholic Church convened to decide matters of doctrine, discipline and reform with binding authority (examples: Council of Nicaea, Council of Trent, First and Second Vatican Councils).
- Synod of bishops: a less formal, consultative assembly that advises the pope and can propose reforms (the Synod of Bishops was established after Vatican II).
Notable examples of meetings held to plan reforms
- Council of Trent (1545–1563): major Counter-Reformation reforms — seminary training for priests, standardization of liturgy and sacraments, discipline against abuses, reaffirmation of Catholic doctrine.
- Second Vatican Council (Vatican II, 1962–1965): modernizing reforms — Mass in the vernacular, increased role of the laity, ecumenical outreach, religious freedom, liturgical and pastoral renewal.
If you meant a specific meeting or want details about the reforms of one council (e.g., Trent or Vatican II), tell me which and I’ll summarize the decisions and their impact.
- Ecumenical council: a formal assembly of bishops from across the whole Catholic Church convened to decide matters of doctrine, discipline and reform with binding authority (examples: Council of Nicaea, Council of Trent, First and Second Vatican Councils).
- Synod of bishops: a less formal, consultative assembly that advises the pope and can propose reforms (the Synod of Bishops was established after Vatican II).
Notable examples of meetings held to plan reforms
- Council of Trent (1545–1563): major Counter-Reformation reforms — seminary training for priests, standardization of liturgy and sacraments, discipline against abuses, reaffirmation of Catholic doctrine.
- Second Vatican Council (Vatican II, 1962–1965): modernizing reforms — Mass in the vernacular, increased role of the laity, ecumenical outreach, religious freedom, liturgical and pastoral renewal.
If you meant a specific meeting or want details about the reforms of one council (e.g., Trent or Vatican II), tell me which and I’ll summarize the decisions and their impact.
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