What may easily turn out to be the greatest 20th century ecclesial event in the Philippines unfolded from January 20 to February 17, 1991: the Second Plenary Council of the Philippines (PCP-II for short). It did not attract the multitudes whom the apostolic pilgrimages of Pope Paul VI in 1970 and John Paul II in 1981 had energized. But still it may be safe to say that the three years of intense preparation that preceded the Council have affected more Filipino Catholics in a deeper way than the enthusiasm aroused by the visits of the two Popes. [Pedro de Achutegui, S.J., “The Second Plenary Council of the Philippines (20 January – 17 February 1991): A Brief Account,” Landas 5/2 (1991): 201-207].
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