Is the text of the New Vulgate protected by copyright?

1. Is the Vulgate reliable?
2. How long did the Latin Vulgate serve as the standard Bible for Western civilization?

Is the Vulgate reliable?

The Vulgate was given an official capacity by the Council of Trent (1545–1563) as the touchstone of the biblical canon concerning which parts of books are canonical. The Vulgate was declared to "be held as authentic" by the Catholic Church by the Council of Trent.

How long did the Latin Vulgate serve as the standard Bible for Western civilization?

For over a thousand years (c. AD 400–1530), the Vulgate was the definitive edition of the most influential text in Western European society. Indeed, for most Western Christians, it was the only version of the Bible ever encountered.