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Council of Trent (Opening Session)

The opening session of the Council of Trent marks the beginning of the Catholic Church's formal response to the Protestant Reformation. Cardinals, bishops, and theologians gather in the Cathedral of San Vigilio, with Pope Paul III's legates presiding over the proceedings.

Year 1545
Date 12/13
Location Cathedral Of San Vigilio, Trento, Italy
Layer 2
Visibility PUBLIC
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Key Figures

Cardinal Giovanni Maria del Monte Cardinal Marcello Cervini Bishop of Trent Dominican Theologian Swiss Guard
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