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(Dutch), of Malines (Belgian), of Gnesen and Posen (Polish), the Bishop of Sion (Swiss), the Armenian Patriarch of Cilicia, and the Archbishop of Bostra (Asiatic), of Baltimore and San Francisco (North American), of Santiago in Chili, and Bishop of Rio Grande (South American). The Pope named Cardinal Bilio President of the Commission.

The Commission of Discipline was composed of twenty-four members, likewise selected from all nations—the Bishop of Birmingham representing England.

The Commission on Religious Orders was in like manner chosen—England being represented by the Bishop of Clifton.

The election of the other commissions was postponed.

3. The second Public Session was held on the Feast of the Epiphany. On that day was made the profession of faith by all members of the Council, according to the tradition of the Church. In the second Council of Constantinople, a.d. 381, the fathers repeated the Creed of the Council of Nicæa; at Chalcedon, a.d. 451, was recited the Creed of Nicæa, with the addition of the Council of Constantinople. So again in the subsequent Councils of Constantinople and the Second of Nicæa. In like manner also at Trent was recited the creed