Second Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops

The 1971 Synod of Bishops was the second ordinary general assembly in the history of the Synod of Bishops. Its agenda consisted of two subjects: Ministerial Priesthood and Justice in the World.[1] The synod supported Pope Paul VI's stand on clerical celibacy, with a sizable opposition.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Justicia in Mundo Official Text". osjspm.org. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  2. ↑ "Paul VI: Papacy — Infoplease.com". infoplease.com. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
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