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Council Convened at Trento

Name: Council Convened at Trento
Start: 1545-12-13
Location: Trento

When: 13 December 1545
Where: Trento
Part of: Opening of the Council of Trent

Pope Paul III convened the Council of Trent at Trento on 13 December 1545, after proposing Mantua and facing delays.

The council was officially opened at Trento, a city ruled by a prince-bishop under the Holy Roman Empire. The Pope convened the council there after proposing Mantua and being urged by Charles V.

Sources

Council of Trent Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-30

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