Below is a list of the sessions of the Council of Trent and the decrees that they issued. There was no decree issued on the relative authority of popes and councils with the Church.
The Council of Trent reaffirmed the authority of the Pope as the supreme leader of the Catholic Church. It emphasized the Pope's role in defining and interpreting Church doctrine, while also asserting that general councils could be called by the Pope and were authoritative in certain matters. This helped clarify the relationship between papal and conciliar authority within the Church.
Most receive their name from the location where the council is held, such as the council of Trent, Vatican Council, etc.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe highest teaching authority in the Catholic Church is Jesus Christ. His Will is known through the twin authorities of Tradition and Scripture. These are interpreted for us by Ecumenical councils (councils of all the bishops ratified by the Holy Father) and by the Pope.
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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.
The church council was, and still is, important in defining church doctrine. Various church councils make rules and discuss doctrine changes and interpretations for the lay public.
The ecumenical council refers to a conference of the theological experts and the ecclesiastical dignitaries convened to settle and discuss matters of the various practices of the church. It is also called the oecumenical council.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe first Ecumenical Council of the Church was the First Council of Nicaea, which, unsurprisingly was held at Nicaea as Councils are named after the town or location where they are held.
The church council was, and still is, important in defining church doctrine. Various church councils make rules and discuss doctrine changes and interpretations for the lay public.
The Conciliar Movement was a significant development in the 14th and 15th centuries that aimed to limit the power of the papacy and emphasize the authority of church councils. It sought to resolve the Western Schism, in which multiple popes claimed authority, by advocating for a council-based solution. While it did not ultimately succeed in its goals, the Conciliar Movement contributed to discussions about church reform and sparked debates about the balance of power between councils and the papacy.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe last Ecumenical Council of the Church was Vatican Council II, held in the early 1960's at the Vatican. For a list list of all 21 Ecumenical Councils see the link below.
Catholic AnswerNot counting the Council of Jerusalem, which is recorded in the Book of Acts, there have been twenty-one ecumenical Councils of the Church. They are listed at the link below.
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