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postconciliar

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[pohst-kuhn-sil-ee-er] / ˌpoʊst kənˈsɪl i ər /

adjective

  1. occurring or continuing after the Vatican ecumenical council of 1962–65.


Etymology

Origin of postconciliar

First recorded in 1965–70; post- + conciliar

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Later as president of the Vatican's postconciliar commission on liturgical reform, he was an ardent advocate of vernacular Masses and more simplified rites.

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One seasoned bishop saw in this serenity a sign of a period of consolidation in the church following the "tremors" set off by Vatican II: "The postconciliar polarization and infighting have passed."

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Paul may or may not choose to be a truly postconciliar Pope.

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Fordham's new spirit shows up in its openly ecumenical, postconciliar attitude toward religion in education.

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The funeral Mass � concelebrated by nine cardinals, two archbishops, seven bishops and one priest*� was conducted entirely in English, in accordance with recent reforms of the postconciliar church.

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