Text of the 1960 book by Monsignor Philip Hughes giving an historical background and an account of the proceedings of all the main Catholic ecumenical councils until Vatican I.
A list of summaries of the main facts of each recognised council.
Convened 1311-1312 dealing mainly with the Knights Templars.
A list of Catholic ecumenical councils and their decrees.
This was the first council that was not recognised as canonical by either Protestants or Orthodox authorities.
Article from the Catholic Encyclopedia, looking at the definition, place in church governance and short historical sketches of each council until Vatican I.
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