Background of the council -- The papal question : temporal power : deposing power -- Gallicanism -- Ultramontanism -- The new ultramontanism -- Preparations for the council -- Preparations at Rome -- Attitude of the governments -- Eve of the council : controversy among Catholics -- The forgathering of the bishops -- The council -- Getting under way -- The first debates -- Infallibility movements : outside the council -- Questions of discipline and canon law -- Dissatisfactions with procedure -- Atmosphere of the council -- The constitution on Catholic faith -- Dr. Ullathorne's letters, March and April -- Church and state at the council -- Further infallibility movements -- The crucial debate : opportuneness of defining the Pope's infallibility -- The primary debate -- Infallibility debate : text of the decree -- The deputation de Fide and the infallibility decree -- Bishop Gasser's exposition -- The last week and final session -- After the council -- Œcumenicity of the council : its liberty -- The interpretation of the decrees -- Impressions and reflections.