What is the Society of St Pius X? Why Pope Leo excommunicated its members
Summary
The Vatican has declared the Society of St Pius X (SSPX) to be in formal schism for consecrating four bishops without the pope’s approval. This led to the excommunication of those bishops and others who support the group, banning them from certain church duties.Key Facts
- The SSPX consecrated four bishops without Pope Leo XIV’s permission.
- Consecration is a religious ceremony where a bishop gives authority to new bishops through prayer and symbolic actions.
- The Vatican declared this act a schism, which means a serious break in church unity.
- Those involved, including the new bishops and their supporters, were excommunicated, the strictest Church penalty.
- The SSPX rejects many changes made by the Catholic Church during the 1960s reforms known as Vatican II.
- The SSPX began in 1970 and follows traditional Catholic practices like the Latin Mass.
- The Vatican does not officially recognize the SSPX as part of the Catholic Church.
- Despite warnings from Pope Leo XIV, the SSPX proceeded with the consecrations, calling them a necessary defense of tradition.
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