Seeking change in the Catholic Church
Thousands of bishops took part in the Second Vatican Council. One of the few bishops still alive reflects on its impact.
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Vatican II was opened by Pope John XXIII in October 1962 and it was closed three years later by his successor, Pope Paul VI. The Council was something very new: it changed the liturgy and the Church’s relationship with other religions. (RSI/swissinfo.ch)
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