Central Preparatory Commission

The Central Preparatory Commission was the body that co-ordinated the preparation of the schemas for the

Nomination controversy

It had been expected that the members of the preparatory commissions, where the Roman Curia was heavily represented, would be confirmed as the majorities on the conciliar commissions.^[1][2] Senior French Cardinal Achille Liénart addressed the council, saying that the bishops could not intelligently vote for strangers. He asked that the vote be postponed to give all the bishops a chance to draw up their own lists. German Cardinal Josef Frings seconded that proposal, and the vote was postponed.^[2] The very first meeting of the council adjourned after only fifteen minutes.^[3]

Members

See also