Vatican Council II

Paper Summary:

This paper looks at the Vatican Council II from the years 1962-1965 and examines how its legacy will continue to be debated and will undoubtedly continue to divide the church for decades to come. Vatican Council is the name of two ecumenical councils of the Roman Catholic Church that were held in Vatican City in Rome. An ecumenical council is a meeting of church leaders called by a pope for a special purpose. It looks at how Vatican II has changed the lives of every Catholic and has extended beyond the church itself through such issues as lifting the restriction of saying Mass in Latin.

Outline
Introduction
Background of Council
Sessions
First Period
Second Period
Third Period
Fourth Period
Issues
Church
Liturgy
Scripture
Bishops
Documents
Conclusions

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"The general sessions of the council were held during four successive years, in four periods, from 1962-1965. The First Period, October 11 to December 8, 1962, included the Council Fathers and representatives of 86 governments and international bodies. Bishops decided to first consult among themselves in both national and regional groups, and in informal gatherings, resulting in a reworking of the structure of the council commissions and changing the priority of issues considered, including "liturgy, mass communications, the Eastern Rite churches, and the nature of revelation." After adjournment, preparations for the next scheduled session in 1963 began. However, the death of Pope John XXIII on June 3, 1963, brought a slight delay and the council continued its preparation after the election of Pope Paul VI on June 22, 1963. "

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