They are two Popes: John the 23 during 1960-63 and Pope Paul 6 to 1965.
The current Pope of the Catholic Church is Pope Francis, as of this date (May 2014), he replace Pope Benedict XVI last year in March.
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 pope is the head of the Catholic Church. There is only one Catholic Church and it is not a sect. To be a Catholic Church, a church must be in union with the pope. If they are not in union with the pope, they are not Catholic.
The pope is the head of the Catholic Church. There is only one Catholic Church and it is not a sect. To be a Catholic Church, a church must be in union with the pope. If they are not in union with the pope, they are not Catholic.
The last saint to be officially recognized by the Catholic Church was Pope Paul VI, who was canonized in 2018.
The Council of Trent
The Catechism of the Catholic Church was originally written by the Council of Trent. It was promulgated as the Catechism on December 8 of 1992 by Pope John Paul II.
The Council of Trent was held to address the Protestant Reformation and to reform and clarify the teachings and practices of the Catholic Church. It aimed to define Catholic doctrine, address abuses within the Church, and assert the authority of the Pope.
If you are talking about Pope Benedict XVI, then the pope before him was Pope John Paul II
The Catholic Church has the pope as its leader.
Catholic Church. Pope has written: 'The Church' -- subject(s): Papal documents, Church
Yes, the Council of Trent was called to address the Protestant Reformation and did lead to the Catholic Church reaffirming its doctrines and practices. However, it did not solely focus on unifying under the pope; rather, it reinforced the authority of the papacy and clarified Catholic teachings.