text: "Although the individual bishops do not enjoy the prerogative of infallibility, they nevertheless proclaim Christ's doctrine infallibly whenever, even though dispersed through the world, but still maintaining the bond of communion among themselves and with the successor of Peter, and authentically teaching matters of faith and morals, they are in agreement on one position as definitively to be held.(40*) This is even more clearly verified when, gathered together in an ecumenical council, they are teachers and judges of faith and morals for the universal Church, whose definitions must be adhered to with the submission of faith.(41*)"  (Vatican Council II, Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, Lumen Gentium 25, 2)
  
  Not every decision has to be settled by a Council. Only those where there is a lack of consensus. It has always been the Church's position that the priesthood is reserved to men. Saint Pope John Paul confirmed this infallible position of the Catholic Church.