There have been two Vatican Councils.
Most receive their name from the location where the council is held, such as the council of Trent, Vatican Council, etc.
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 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! ;)
No, councils receive their names from the places where they were held.
Vatican Council I was the first Ecumenical Council to be held at the Vatican in Vatican City which is an independent country.
It was held in Vatican City from 1962-1965.
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.
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.
The council was held mostly at the Vatican but some meetings were held at other venues in and around Rome.
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Rocco Caporale has written: 'Vatican II : last of the councils' -- subject(s): Vatican Council (2nd : 1962-1965)