First vatican council (jan 1, 1869 – jan 1, 1870)
Description:
Pope Pius IX convened Vatican I, the twentieth ecumenical council, to affirm papal authority in spiritual matters. The Council defined the doctrine of papal infallibility, which says that the pope is preserved from error when teaching ex cathedra on matters of Faith and morals.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1869
jan 1, 1870
~ 12 months