The Council of Trent was an important event in the Catholic response to the Reformation (the Counter-Reformation). This Church Council was convened by Pope Paul III in 1545. The joint decisions made by the bishops and the pope during the Council were very important for the Church.
The council emphasised the essence of the faith, providing a more detailed explanation of the seven sacraments and a clearer definition of the structure of the Church. Bishops and priests were called to order where necessary. For many centuries, the documents of the Council of Trent would define the course of the Church.
