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Invatations to
eligible'participants'of'the'Council:
85'cardinals,'8'patriarchs,'2600', archbishops,'2131'bishops,'26'
abbots,'and'68'religious'superiors and hosted by Pope John XXIII -
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The council's first act was to send the message to the world to call for peace and for all humanity. Also Pope John wanted to Accomplish as his old story goes to let some fresh air into the church
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Pope John XXIII Dies
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Pope Paul VI elected to succeed John XXII
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From 18 of September to 15 October a intense debate on the schema on the Church, Cardinal Suenens
proposes a vote on the main disputed doctrinal points, which is accepted by the Presidents on 23 Oct, approved by Pope'Paul, and
taken on 30 Oct. -
Paul VI visits the Holy Land. He meets with Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras of Constantinople
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Secretariat for Non - Christian Religions is established
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session commences with Paul VI concelebrating Mass with 24 Fathers. Representatives from the Orthodox Churches are present
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Pope Paul VI issues apostolic constitution Apostolica sollicitudo,
formulating norms for a new episcopal synod to be established to assist the pope in governing the Catholic Church. The schema on
religious freedom reappears for discussion. -
Schema XIII, reworked by 7 different groups 'is debated until 6 Oct, reviewed again on 17 Nov and approved on 6 Dec.
Elaborations on doctrine. -
Vatican II solemnly closed
