Timeline Thursday 11 October 1962

Events on Thursday 11 October 1962 1

• 1962 Second Vatican Council opens Pope John XXIII convenes landmark Catholic reforms Pope John XXIII opened the Second Vatican Council in Rome on October 11, 1962, bringing together bishops from around the world to modernize the Catholic Church. The council, which ran until 1965, reformed the liturgy, encouraged ecumenism, and reshaped the Church's relationship with the modern world. It is considered one of the most significant religious events of the 20th century.