Second Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (1985)
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The Second Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (1985) was a special gathering of Catholic bishops convened by Pope John Paul II to assess and promote the implementation of the reforms of the Second Vatican Council twenty years after its conclusion.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1985 Extraordinary Synod of Bishops | 1 |
| Second Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (1985) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Second Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (1985) Context triple: [Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2014), precededBy, Second Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (1985)]
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Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2014)
The Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2014) was a special gathering of Catholic bishops convened by Pope Francis to discuss contemporary challenges facing the family in the Church and the modern world.
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Fourteenth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2015)
The Fourteenth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2015) was a major Vatican gathering of Catholic bishops convened by Pope Francis to discuss contemporary challenges facing the family in the Church and the world.
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Synod of Bishops
The Synod of Bishops is the assembly of bishops in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa responsible for providing spiritual leadership, doctrinal guidance, and high-level governance within the province.
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Synod of Bishops
The Synod of Bishops is a permanent institution of the Catholic Church that convenes bishops from around the world to advise the Pope on matters of doctrine, pastoral practice, and church governance.
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E.
Third session of the Second Vatican Council
The Third session of the Second Vatican Council was a key phase of the 1962–1965 Catholic Church council during which major documents on ecumenism and church reform were debated and promulgated.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Second Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (1985) Target entity description: The Second Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (1985) was a special gathering of Catholic bishops convened by Pope John Paul II to assess and promote the implementation of the reforms of the Second Vatican Council twenty years after its conclusion.
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A.
Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2014)
The Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2014) was a special gathering of Catholic bishops convened by Pope Francis to discuss contemporary challenges facing the family in the Church and the modern world.
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B.
Fourteenth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2015)
The Fourteenth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2015) was a major Vatican gathering of Catholic bishops convened by Pope Francis to discuss contemporary challenges facing the family in the Church and the world.
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C.
Synod of Bishops
The Synod of Bishops is the assembly of bishops in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa responsible for providing spiritual leadership, doctrinal guidance, and high-level governance within the province.
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D.
Synod of Bishops
The Synod of Bishops is a permanent institution of the Catholic Church that convenes bishops from around the world to advise the Pope on matters of doctrine, pastoral practice, and church governance.
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E.
Third session of the Second Vatican Council
The Third session of the Second Vatican Council was a key phase of the 1962–1965 Catholic Church council during which major documents on ecumenism and church reform were debated and promulgated.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic Church event
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extraordinary general assembly of the Synod of Bishops ⓘ synod ⓘ |
| commemorates | twentieth anniversary of the conclusion of the Second Vatican Council ⓘ |
| convenedBy | Pope John Paul II ⓘ |
| country | Vatican City ⓘ |
| discussedTopic |
collegiality of bishops
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ecclesiology of communion ⓘ hermeneutic of continuity regarding Vatican II ⓘ interpretation of the documents of Vatican II ⓘ relationship between universal Church and local Churches ⓘ renewal of catechesis ⓘ renewal of liturgy after Vatican II ⓘ role of episcopal conferences ⓘ role of the laity in the Church ⓘ |
| endDate | 1985-12-08 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
implementation of the Second Vatican Council
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interpretation of the Second Vatican Council ⓘ reception of the Second Vatican Council ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (1987)
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linked to:
Synod of Bishops on the Laity (1987)
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| hasContext |
pontificate of John Paul II
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post–Vatican II renewal of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| hasOfficialName | Secunda Coetus Generalis Extraordinarius Synodi Episcoporum ⓘ |
| hasTheme | The Twentieth Anniversary of the Conclusion of the Second Vatican Council ⓘ |
| hasYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| heldIn | Rome ⓘ |
| languageOfProceedings |
Italian
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Latin ⓘ |
| location | Vatican City ⓘ |
| participantType |
Catholic bishops
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Roman Curia officials ⓘ auditors ⓘ heads of episcopal conferences ⓘ |
| partOf | Synod of Bishops ⓘ |
| predecessor | First Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (1969) ⓘ |
| president | Pope John Paul II ⓘ |
| purpose |
to assess the implementation of the Second Vatican Council
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to promote the implementation of the reforms of the Second Vatican Council ⓘ |
| religiousDenomination |
Catholic Church
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linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
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| resultedIn |
Final Report of the 1985 Extraordinary Synod
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Final Report on the Implementation of the Second Vatican Council ⓘ
linked to:
Final Report of the 1985 Extraordinary Synod
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| startDate | 1985-11-24 ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Final Report of the 1985 Extraordinary Synod on the Implementation of the Second Vatican Council
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linked to:
Final Report of the 1985 Extraordinary Synod
commentaries in Catholic theological literature ⓘ |
| timeSinceEventCommemorated | 20 years after the conclusion of the Second Vatican Council ⓘ |
| typeOfSynod | extraordinary general assembly ⓘ |
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Subject: Second Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (1985) Description of subject: The Second Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (1985) was a special gathering of Catholic bishops convened by Pope John Paul II to assess and promote the implementation of the reforms of the Second Vatican Council twenty years after its conclusion.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2014)
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precededBy
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Second Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (1985)
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subject linked to:
Cardinal Godfried Danneels
linked to: Second Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (1985)