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Ecumenical Council
A gathering of all bishops of the Church, in union with and confirmed by the Pope, which exercises supreme authority over the whole Church in matters of doctrine, discipline, and governance.
Supreme Authority in the Church
A gathering of all bishops of the Church, in union with and confirmed by the Pope, which exercises supreme authority over the whole Church in matters of doctrine, discipline, and governance. "The college of bishops exercises power over the universal Church in a solemn manner in an ecumenical council" (CCC 884; cf. 883–885).
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Who must confirm an Ecumenical Council? A gathering of all bishops exercises supreme authority only when it is in union with and confirmed by the Pope.
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