11 ottob 1962 anni - The first session of
the 21st ecumenical
council, Vatican II,
commences in Vatican
City. Bishops, cardinals,
theologians, observers,
auditors, sisters, laymen
and laywomen all made
up over 3000 people who
attended Vatican II. Bishops
from 16 countries representing
many different continents i.e
Europe (1041), North & South
America (956), Africa (379),
Asia (256) & Oceania (70).