Nicaea/Constantinple

[KevJohn]

I think there may be an obvious answer to this, but I would like to ask if anyone knows what the decision making procedure was at the above councils. I know what was decided, and who was present, but I can’t seem to work out by what means the final decisions were actually made (Given that the Bishop of Rome was not present!).
Also, at the councils at which the Pope or his representatives were present, would they have had final say in the decisions taken?
Thanks a lot, I have an exam on Wednesday!
KevJohn

 

[Nita]

I think there may be an obvious answer to this, but I would like to ask if anyone knows what the decision making procedure was at the above councils. I know what was decided, and who was present, but I can’t seem to work out by what means the final decisions were actually made (Given that the Bishop of Rome was not present!).

Here are a couple of short articles from the Catholic Encyclopedia on those two councils.
newadvent.org/cathen/11044a.htm (Nicea)

newadvent.org/cathen/04308a.htm (Constantinople)