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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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