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First Council of Lyon

Date
1245
Place
Lyon, France

What it decided

It declared Emperor Frederick II, then in conflict with the papacy, deposed, and dealt with aid for the Holy Land and the Latin Empire of Constantinople. Its decrees deal mostly with judicial procedure and church discipline.

Convoked by
Pope Innocent IV

Who recognises it

Catholic Church only (thirteenth ecumenical council in its numbering).