Vatican Council II

Calendar of events

25 January 1959 - John XXIII announces his intention to call a council
25 December 1961 - the Council is called
11 October 1962 - Pope John XXIII opens the Council
11 October - 8 December 1962 - Vatican II's first session
3 June 1963 - John XXIII dies
21 June 1963 - cardinals elect Paul VI
29 September - 4 December 1963 - second session
4 December 1963 - first three documents are prepared
14 September - 21 November 1964 - third session
14 September - 8 December 1965 - fourth session
7 December 1965 - the Council Fathers agree on the final four documents
8 December 1965 - Paul VI closes the Second Vatican Council

"Niedziela" 50/2005

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