Vatican excommunicates ultraconservative breakaway bishops in first crisis for Pope
Summary
The Vatican excommunicated six bishops from the ultraconservative Society of St Pius X after they consecrated new bishops against the Pope’s orders. The Vatican also warned that any church members who support this breakaway group could face excommunication.Key Facts
- The Vatican excommunicated six bishops from the Society of St Pius X.
- This group is ultraconservative and broke away from the main Catholic Church.
- The excommunication happened after the group consecrated four new bishops.
- Pope Leo XIV had asked the group not to make new bishops.
- The group’s split from the Vatican began in 1988 when they first consecrated bishops without permission.
- The Vatican said that laypeople (regular church members) who officially join this group may also be excommunicated.
- This is the first major crisis of Pope Leo XIV’s leadership.
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