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There have been two Vatican Councils.
Most sessions were held in the Vatican and at other locations in Rome and Italy.
Most receive their name from the location where the council is held, such as the council of Trent, Vatican Council, etc.
Rocco Caporale has written: 'Vatican II : last of the councils' -- subject(s): Vatican Council (2nd : 1962-1965)
Religious councils get their names from the Pope.
Catholic AnswerNone, the Second Vatican Council was a purely pastoral council. Unlike previous Councils, it made no rulings or clarifications on doctrine.
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.
No, councils receive their names from the places where they were held.
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.
The name comes from Mons Vaticanus, the hill upon which the Vatican is built.
In Vatican City, thus the name Vatican Council II.