Vatican excommunicates schismatic bishops and priests, and warns their followers
Summary
The Vatican declared that the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), a traditionalist Catholic group, has formally broken away from the Catholic Church. It excommunicated the group's bishops and priests after they consecrated new bishops without the pope’s approval and warned their followers of penalties.Key Facts
- The Vatican said the SSPX officially separated from the Catholic Church, calling it a schism.
- The Society of St. Pius X consecrated four new bishops without permission from the pope.
- The Vatican’s doctrine office issued the excommunications, which are severe church penalties.
- The Vatican warned followers of the SSPX that they could also face serious sanctions.
- SSPX opposes modern reforms in the Catholic Church and prefers the old Latin Mass.
- The group has challenged the Vatican for about 50 years by claiming to be more faithful to Catholic tradition.
- This response by the Vatican is stronger than usual and goes beyond normal church rules.
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