AD 1274
Second Council of Lyons
Reunion with the Greek Church, reform, and aid for the Holy Land.
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- Location
- Lyons in France
- Leaders
- Pope Gregory X; Bonaventure attended and died during it; Thomas Aquinas died on the way
- Issues discussed
- Union with Constantinople and the procession of the Holy Spirit
- Rules for papal elections
- Decisions made
- Proclaimed a union with the Greeks that was not received in the East
- Established the conclave procedure for electing popes
- Historical impact
- The conclave rules endure; the union collapsed within a decade for lack of acceptance by Greek clergy and people.
Sources and References
- Acts of Lyons IIpapalencyclicals.net