plenary council

noun

A formal ecclesiastical assembly consisting of all the bishops of a particular territory, convened with the authority of the pope or apostolic see.

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Meanings

nounplenary council (plural plenary councils)

plural plenary councils

  1. CatholicismA formal ecclesiastical assembly consisting of all the bishops of a particular territory, convened with the authority of the pope or apostolic see.
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