Question: when was the catechism of the catholic church written
Answer: The decision to publish a catechism was taken at the Second Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops that was convened by Pope John Paul II on 25 January 1985 for the 20th anniversary of the close of the Second Vatican Council , and in 1986 , put a commission composed of 12 bishops and cardinals in charge of the project .