Second Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops

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The 1971 Synod of Bishops was the second ordinary general assembly in the history of the Synod of Bishops. Its agenda consisted of two subjects: Ministerial Priesthood and Justice in the World. [1] The synod supported Pope Paul VI's stand on clerical celibacy, with a sizable opposition. [2]

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References

  1. "Justicia in Mundo Official Text". osjspm.org. Archived from the original on 7 February 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  2. "Paul VI: Papacy — Infoplease.com". infoplease.com. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2011.