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Second Vatican Council

The Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican, commonly known as the Second Vatican Council or Vatican II, was the 21st and most recent ecumenical council of the Catholic Church. The council met each autumn from 1962 to 1965 in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City for sessions of 8 and 12 weeks. Pope John XXIII convened the council because he felt the Church needed "updating" (Italian: aggiornamento). He believed that to better connect with people in an increasingly secularized world, some of the Church's practices needed to be improved and presented in a more understandable and relevant way. Support for aggiornamento won out over resistance to change, and as a result 16 magisterial documents were produced by the council, including four "constitutions":

Dei verbum, the Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation emphasized the study of scripture as "the soul of theology". Gaudium et spes, the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, concerned the promotion of peace, the gift of self, and the Church's mission to non-Catholics. Lumen gentium, the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church on "the universal call to holiness" Sacrosanctum concilium, the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy to restore "the full and active participation by all the people". Other decrees and declarations included:

Apostolicam actuositatem, a decree on The Apostolate of the Laity Dignitatis humanae, a declaration on religious freedom Nostra aetate, a declaration about non-Christian religions Orientalium Ecclesiarum, a decree On Eastern Catholic Churches Unitatis redintegratio, a decree on Christian ecumenism The documents proposed a wide variety of changes to discipline and practice that would change the life of the Church. Some of the most notable were in performance of the Mass, including that vernacular languages could be authorized as well as Latin.

Infobox

Date
11 October 1962 – 8 December 1965
Previous council
First Vatican Council
Convoked by
Pope John XXIII
President
mw- Pope John XXIIIPope Paul VI
Attendance
Up to 2,625
Topics
Complete unfinished task of Vatican I, ecumenical outreach to address needs of modern world
Documents and statements
Four constitutions: Sacrosanctum Concilium (Sacred liturgy) Lumen gentium (Catholic Church) Dei verbum (Divine revelation) Gaudium et spes (Modern world) Nine decrees: Inter mirifica (Media) Orientalium Ecclesiarum (Eastern Catholics) Unitatis redintegratio (Ecumenism) Christus Dominus (Role of bishops) Perfectae caritatis (Religious life) Optatam totius (Priestly training) Apostolicam actuositatem (Role of the laity) Ad gentes (Mission activity) Presbyterorum ordinis (Role of priests) Three declarations: Gravissimum educationis (Education) Nostra aetate (Non-Christian religions) Dignitatis humanae (Religious freedom)

Tables

· Beginnings › Preparation
Theology
Theology
Preparatory Commission
Theology
Schemas
9
Bishops and Dioceses
Bishops and Dioceses
Preparatory Commission
Bishops and Dioceses
Schemas
7
Discipline of Clergy and Faithful
Discipline of Clergy and Faithful
Preparatory Commission
Discipline of Clergy and Faithful
Schemas
17
Religious
Religious
Preparatory Commission
Religious
Schemas
1
Eastern Catholic Churches
Eastern Catholic Churches
Preparatory Commission
Eastern Catholic Churches
Schemas
11
Liturgy
Liturgy
Preparatory Commission
Liturgy
Schemas
1
Discipline of Sacraments
Discipline of Sacraments
Preparatory Commission
Discipline of Sacraments
Schemas
10
Studies and Seminaries
Studies and Seminaries
Preparatory Commission
Studies and Seminaries
Schemas
6
Missions
Missions
Preparatory Commission
Missions
Schemas
1
Apostolate of the Laity
Apostolate of the Laity
Preparatory Commission
Apostolate of the Laity
Schemas
1
Preparatory Commission
Schemas
Theology
9
Bishops and Dioceses
7
Discipline of Clergy and Faithful
17
Religious
1
Eastern Catholic Churches
11
Liturgy
1
Discipline of Sacraments
10
Studies and Seminaries
6
Missions
1
Apostolate of the Laity
1
· Beginnings › Preparation
Modern Means of Communication
Modern Means of Communication
Secretariat
Modern Means of Communication
Schemas
1
Promotion of Christian Unity
Promotion of Christian Unity
Secretariat
Promotion of Christian Unity
Schemas
5
Secretariat
Schemas
Modern Means of Communication
1
Promotion of Christian Unity
5
Approval of documents · Documents of the council
Constitutions
Constitutions
Document
Constitutions
Church
Church
Document
Church
Date of approval of final text
1964-Nov-19
Vote on final text
2,134 to 10
Date of promulgation
1964-Nov-21
Vote preceding promulgation
2,151 to 5
Revelation
Revelation
Document
Revelation
Date of approval of final text
1965-Oct-29
Vote on final text
2,081 to 27
Date of promulgation
1965-Nov-18
Vote preceding promulgation
2,344 to 6
Liturgy
Liturgy
Document
Liturgy
Date of approval of final text
1963-Nov-22
Vote on final text
2,159 to 19
Date of promulgation
1963-Dec-04
Vote preceding promulgation
2,147 to 4
Church and Modern World
Church and Modern World
Document
Church and Modern World
Date of approval of final text
1965-Dec-06
Vote on final text
2,111 to 251
Date of promulgation
1965-Dec-07
Vote preceding promulgation
2,309 to 75
Decrees
Decrees
Document
Decrees
Bishops
Bishops
Document
Bishops
Date of approval of final text
1965-Oct-06
Vote on final text
2,167 to 14
Date of promulgation
1965-Oct-28
Vote preceding promulgation
2,319 to 2
Priestly Ministry
Priestly Ministry
Document
Priestly Ministry
Date of approval of final text
1965-Dec-04
Vote on final text
2,243 to 11
Date of promulgation
1965-Dec-07
Vote preceding promulgation
2,390 to 4
Priestly Formation
Priestly Formation
Document
Priestly Formation
Date of approval of final text
1965-Oct-13
Vote on final text
2,196 to 15
Date of promulgation
1965-Oct-28
Vote preceding promulgation
2,318 to 3
Religious Life
Religious Life
Document
Religious Life
Date of approval of final text
1965-Oct-11
Vote on final text
2,126 to 13
Date of promulgation
1965-Oct-28
Vote preceding promulgation
2,321 to 4
Lay Apostolate
Lay Apostolate
Document
Lay Apostolate
Date of approval of final text
1965-Nov-10
Vote on final text
2,201 to 2
Date of promulgation
1965-Nov-18
Vote preceding promulgation
2,305 to 2
Eastern Churches
Eastern Churches
Document
Eastern Churches
Date of approval of final text
1964-Nov-20
Vote on final text
1,964 to 135
Date of promulgation
1964-Nov-21
Vote preceding promulgation
2,110 to 39
Ecumenism
Ecumenism
Document
Ecumenism
Date of approval of final text
1964-Nov-20
Vote on final text
2,054 to 64
Date of promulgation
1964-Nov-21
Vote preceding promulgation
2,137 to 11
Missions
Missions
Document
Missions
Date of approval of final text
1965-Dec-02
Vote on final text
2,162 to 18
Date of promulgation
1965-Dec-07
Vote preceding promulgation
2,394 to 5
Media
Media
Document
Media
Date of approval of final text
1963-Nov-24
Vote on final text
1,598 to 503
Date of promulgation
1963-Dec-04
Vote preceding promulgation
1,960 to 164
Declarations
Declarations
Document
Declarations
Non-Christian Religions
Non-Christian Religions
Document
Non-Christian Religions
Date of approval of final text
1965-Oct-15
Vote on final text
1,763 to 250
Date of promulgation
1965-Oct-28
Vote preceding promulgation
2,221 to 88
Religious Freedom
Religious Freedom
Document
Religious Freedom
Date of approval of final text
1965-Nov-19
Vote on final text
1,954 to 249
Date of promulgation
1965-Dec-07
Vote preceding promulgation
2,308 to 70
Christian Education
Christian Education
Document
Christian Education
Date of approval of final text
1965-Oct-14
Vote on final text
1,912 to 183
Date of promulgation
1965-Oct-28
Vote preceding promulgation
2,290 to 35
Document
Date of approval of final text
Vote on final text
Date of promulgation
Vote preceding promulgation
Constitutions
Church
1964-Nov-19
2,134 to 10
1964-Nov-21
2,151 to 5
Revelation
1965-Oct-29
2,081 to 27
1965-Nov-18
2,344 to 6
Liturgy
1963-Nov-22
2,159 to 19
1963-Dec-04
2,147 to 4
Church and Modern World
1965-Dec-06
2,111 to 251
1965-Dec-07
2,309 to 75
Decrees
Bishops
1965-Oct-06
2,167 to 14
1965-Oct-28
2,319 to 2
Priestly Ministry
1965-Dec-04
2,243 to 11
1965-Dec-07
2,390 to 4
Priestly Formation
1965-Oct-13
2,196 to 15
1965-Oct-28
2,318 to 3
Religious Life
1965-Oct-11
2,126 to 13
1965-Oct-28
2,321 to 4
Lay Apostolate
1965-Nov-10
2,201 to 2
1965-Nov-18
2,305 to 2
Eastern Churches
1964-Nov-20
1,964 to 135
1964-Nov-21
2,110 to 39
Ecumenism
1964-Nov-20
2,054 to 64
1964-Nov-21
2,137 to 11
Missions
1965-Dec-02
2,162 to 18
1965-Dec-07
2,394 to 5
Media
1963-Nov-24
1,598 to 503
1963-Dec-04
1,960 to 164
Declarations
Non-Christian Religions
1965-Oct-15
1,763 to 250
1965-Oct-28
2,221 to 88
Religious Freedom
1965-Nov-19
1,954 to 249
1965-Dec-07
2,308 to 70
Christian Education
1965-Oct-14
1,912 to 183
1965-Oct-28
2,290 to 35

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