Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
With 2,500 bishops in attendance, how did the votes get tallied at the second Vatican council? Well, cutting edge IBM technology made it possible to count the votes within hours, rather than days. Here’s why that was such a massive innovation compared to how things were done in the earlier ecumenical councils.
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With 2,500 bishops in attendance, how did the votes get tallied at the second Vatican council? Well, cutting edge IBM technology made it possible to count the votes within hours, rather than days. Here’s why that was such a massive innovation compared to how things were done in the earlier ecumenical councils.
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Make AdVaticanum your go-to source for Catholic news. You’ll get exclusive content from reporters on-the-ground in Vatican City so you can be fully updated on affairs within the Catholic Church. Plus, you’ll get additional Purely Catholic content that won’t be available on YouTube. Follow the link below and sign up for your free account:
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Support my channel by choosing Real Estate for Life for when you’re buying or selling a home. A portion of every sale goes to a pro-life charity. Click the link below and make sure to say that Purely Catholic sent you!
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