The Council of Trent, also known as the Tridentine Council, was an ecumenical council of the Catholic Church held between 1545 and 1563 in Trento, Italy. The Council of Trent was a response to the Protestant Reformation and its decisions shaped the structure and practice of the Catholic Church for centuries. The term 'SYNOD' is used to refer to a council or assembly of church officials, especially bishops, convened to discuss and settle matters of doctrine and discipline. In this context, the SYNOD of the Council of Trent refers to the meetings of the Council of Trent.