Vatican Warns SSPX: Unapproved Episcopate Could Trigger Excommunication
TL;DR
The Vatican says the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X’s plan to ordain new bishops without papal approval would be a schismatic act and carry automatic excommunication, as Rome refuses to recognize these ordinations; while Cardinal Fernández urged dialogue, the Church maintains ultimate authority and has a long-standing tension over Vatican II reforms and the group’s status.
- Vatican warns of excommunication for traditionalist group on brink of schism National Catholic Reporter
- Vatican issues final warning to breakaway traditionalist group attached to the old Latin Mass AP News
- Cardinal Fernández to Pius X Society: Ordaining new bishops is schismatic act Vatican News
- Vatican warns rebel Catholic group it risks excommunication Reuters
- Vatican says SSPX faces excommunications for ‘schismatic’ bishop consecrations EWTN News
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