The Council of Trent was called in 1545 and disbanded in 1563, but it actually met and discussed for only about four and a half years. It started out with 50 theologians and 31 Bishops, by its end it had 270 Bishops, or less than half of the Catholic bishops at that time.
The Council of Trent consisted of three distinct sessions: the first session was held in 1545-1547, the second in 1551-1552, and the third in 1562-1563.
The Council of Trent was NOT suspended in 1545 but was held between 1545 and 1563 in Trento (Trent) and Bologna, northern Italy.
Council of Trent
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent.
Although the Pope called the Council of Trent, he didn't play an active role or attend. At the first Council of Trent , 31 out of a total of 700 bishops attended , and 50 theologians showed up. By the second meeting, 270 bishops, mostly Italian attended.
council of Trent
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was held in Trent , Italy .
It was held in Trento (Trent), Italy.
The Council of Trent is associated with the religion of Roman Catholicism. It was the 19th ecumenical council and is highly important for it's sweeping decrees of self reform.
The major consequence of the Council of Trent in art and architecture is known as Florid Baroque.