Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. Organizations (hierarchy name)
4. organizations (groups)
5. governing bodies
6. councils (general)
7. synods

Anotations

Scope note:

Ecclesiastical assemblies for which bishops and others entitled to vote are convoked from the whole world under the presidency of the pope or his legates, and through which decrees receive papal confirmation.