The decree as finally passed established the position that faith and works together justify, and condemned the semi-Lutheran doctrines of "duplicate justice" and imputed righteousness hitherto held by such eminent theologians as Contarini and Cajetan.
Having accomplished this important work the council appeared to the pope ready for dissolution.

The protests of the emperor kept it together for a few months longer, but an outbreak of the spotted fever and the fear of a raid during the Schmalkaldic war, served as sufficient excuses to translate the council to Bologna.

[Sidenote: March 1547] Though nothing was accomplished in this city the assembly was not formally prorogued until September 13, 1549.
[Sidenote: Second period, 1551-2] Under pressure from the emperor Pope Julius III convoked the synod for a second time at Trent on May 1, 1551.

The personnel was different.
The Jesuits Lainez and Salmeron were present working in the interests of the papacy.

No French clergy took part as Henry II was hostile.
The Protestants were required to send a delegation, which was received on January 24, 1552.