The Vatican Council: A Blow for Liberty

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Last session, De Smedt was greeted with wave after wave of applause when he spoke up for the declaration. This time the response was more significant. As he passed through the rows of bishops to his seat, Spanish prelates leaned forward to whisper "Muy bien!"

* In the Council's complex administrative setup, the twelve presidents provide advice on procedural matters, while the four moderators chair the daily debates. The 16-man Coordinating Commission supervises the revision of schemata and prepares the agenda.

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