First Mexican Provincial Council

Alonso de Montúfar, the archbishop of Mexico, convoked the council on June 29, 1555.

The other bishops in attendance were:[1] Zárate died during the council.

[1] These rulings touched on a wide variety of topics.

The council ordered missionaries to evangelize to Indians in the local language.

[3] Natives were banned from becoming priests,[4] and indigenous songs and dances were restricted.