Compiled and written by Angelo Massarelli, secretary of the Council, at the request of Antoine Filhol, Archbishop of Aix-en-Provence, for presentation to Henry II, King of France.
Issued in the name of Giovanni del Monte, Archbishop of Praeneste [Pol̂estrina] and Marcello Cervino, Cardinal of S. Croce in Gerusalemme, Presidents of the Council.
Signed by Pope Julius III (then Archbishop of Praeneste [Palestrina]); Pope Marcellus II (then Marcello Cervino, Cardinal of S. Croce in Gerusalemme); and Claudio della Casa (or Giovanni della Casa) as Notary of the Council of Trent.
Certifying the authenticity of an accompanying transcript of the proceedings of the first seven sessions of The Council of Trent ("Septem sessiones Concilii Tridentini")