Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicates bishops and invalidates sacraments
Summary
The Vatican declared the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) in schism after the group consecrated four bishops without the pope’s permission. The Vatican excommunicated those bishops and those who took part, invalidated some sacraments offered by the SSPX, and warned its followers to stop attending their services.Key Facts
- The Society of St. Pius X held a ceremony in Econe, Switzerland, consecrating four new bishops without approval from the pope.
- The Vatican responded by declaring the SSPX in schism, meaning it broke away from the Catholic Church.
- The Vatican excommunicated the four new bishops and two bishops who helped with the ceremony.
- The church invalidated confessions and marriages conducted by SSPX priests.
- The Vatican warned people who attend SSPX services that they are considered schismatic and excommunicated.
- The SSPX rejects the Catholic Church’s modern reforms and prefers the traditional Latin Mass.
- The sanctions issued were stronger than usual and reversed recent Vatican concessions to the SSPX.
- The SSPX was founded in 1970 by French Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre in opposition to changes in the Catholic Church.
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