Defying Pope Leo XIV, traditionalists go ahead with bishop consecrations in Switzerland
Summary
A traditionalist Catholic group called the Society of St. Pius X consecrated four new bishops in Switzerland without approval from Pope Leo XIV. The Pope warned that this act was very serious and would harm church unity, but the group said they needed to do this to protect their version of the Catholic faith.Key Facts
- The consecration of four bishops happened at a seminary in Econe, Switzerland.
- The Society of St. Pius X opposes recent reforms in the Catholic Church.
- Pope Leo XIV sent a letter warning them not to proceed, calling it a “sin of extreme gravity.”
- The group ignored the Pope’s warning and held the ceremony anyway.
- The Pope’s main focus is to keep the Catholic Church united and reduce tensions with traditionalists.
- This event marks a clear break between the traditionalists and the Vatican.
- The consecrations lasted about five hours.
- The traditionalists said the move was necessary to defend the Catholic faith.
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