There have been two Vatican Councils.
Most sessions were held in the Vatican and at other locations in Rome and Italy.
Ecumenical Councils, for the most part, have dealt with heresies, from the first one at Nicaea, which dealt with the Arian heresy through the Council of Trent, which dealt with the protestant heresy. that has been their main function, which a few notable exemptions, the Second Vatican Council dealt with no heresies, nor even any doctrinal issues, it was strictly a pastoral council. Unfortunately, due to the climate of the times, and the deep vein of Modernism which was running underground at the time, heresy followed that Second Vatican Council.
Rocco Caporale has written: 'Vatican II : last of the councils' -- subject(s): Vatican Council (2nd : 1962-1965)
Catholic AnswerNone, the Second Vatican Council was a purely pastoral council. Unlike previous Councils, it made no rulings or clarifications on doctrine.
Most receive their name from the location where the council is held, such as the council of Trent, Vatican Council, etc.
The reason that this and all other Vatican councils in the future will be held in Rome is because Rome is the head of the Catholic Church. By the way as a bonus fact, most people think that Vatican City is part of Italy because it is in the center, but it isn't. Vatican is it's own independent nation. Hope this helps! ;)
There were many different cities where Church councils were held due to issues facing the Catholic Church. Some of the more famous ones are the Council of Trent (addressed the issue the Protestant Reformation and created the seven sacraments) and the two modern vatican councils 1 and 2 that were held in Rome at the Vatican.
No, there is no multiplex in the Vatican.
The First Vatican Council was convoked December 8th, 1869 but was suspended in 1870 with the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War. The council never resumed and was finally formally closed in 1960. The Second Vatican Council opened October 11th, 1962 and was closed December 8th, 1965.
There are no rivers or canals in the Vatican.
The Vatican has always been located where it is currently found.
No, there is no hospital in Vatican City.