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Lyons, First Council of

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Lyons, First Council of (1245). Reckoned by RCs the 13th Oecumenical Council, it was convoked by Innocent IV and attended by bishops mostly from France, Italy, and Spain. It deposed the Emp. Frederick II. The objections of Frederick's representative, that the accused had not been cited to the Council and that it was irregular for the Pope to be both plaintiff and judge, were overruled.

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First Council of Lyons

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First Council of Lyons , 1245, 13th ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church, convened at Lyons, France, by Pope Innocent IV to deal with his struggle with Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II . In spite of the defense of Frederick by his ambassador, he was declared deposed by the council. The action was without effect.

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