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Bishops of the Society of St. Pius X take part in the consecration of four new bishops at the society’s seminary in Écône, Switzerland, on July 1, 2026. | Credit: Society of St. Pius X

Society of St. Pius X appeals to Vatican against schism decree

The society filed its appeal with the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on July 11, arguing
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EWTN News explains: As a Catholic, can you attend an SSPX Mass?

The traditionalist group has been declared in schism with the Catholic Church after an illicit “ordination” of bishops.
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SSPX consecrates bishops in defiance of Rome’s schism warning

The unauthorized July 1 rite in Écône, Switzerland, came despite Pope Leo XIV’s appeal to “please turn back”
Pope Leo and Father Davide Pagliarani, Superior General of the SSPX. Designed in Canva by Jacob Stein.

Pope Leo’s Full Letter to Superior General of the SSPX

Pope Leo XIV has issued a letter to the traditionalist Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) asking them
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Vaticano Updates: Pope Leo Warns SSPX of Schism, Highlights the Eucharist, and Vatican Rejects German Lay Homily Proposal

ROME — This week at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV addressed growing concerns surrounding the Society of St.

Society of St. Pius X names priests to be consecrated bishops July 1

The SSPX named four priests to be consecrated as bishops without papal permission — despite a warning from

Society of St. Pius X says it will consecrate bishops without papal mandate despite Vatican warning

The SSPX refused to postpone the July 1 consecrations as a condition of doctrinal talks. Canon law foresees
Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, and Father Davide Pagliarani, superior general of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) | Credit: Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith

Vatican offers talks with SSPX, warns illicit consecrations would end dialogue

Doctrinal office tells traditionalist group that consecrating bishops without papal mandate would mean a “decisive rupture” of communion.

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