Vatican declares Society of Saint Pius X in schism and issues excommunications as the group consecrates new bishops
The Vatican announced that the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) is formally broken with the Catholic Church, excommunicating lay adherents, six bishops and priests. The SSPX consecrated four bishops without papal consent. Pope Leo XIV appealed to the group to halt further consecrations, and thousands attended a related ceremony in the Swiss Alps.
The Vatican declared the Society of Saint Pius X to be in schism, formally broken with the Catholic Church. It also excommunicated lay believers who formally adhere to the Society, six of its bishops, and its priests.
The Society of Saint Pius X subsequently consecrated four new bishops without papal consent.
According to the South China Morning Post, Pope Leo XIV pleaded with the Society of Saint Pius X to refrain from consecrating bishops.
The BBC reported that thousands of worshippers attended a ceremony in the Swiss Alps associated with the Society of Saint Pius X.
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