Schismatic Catholic society sees six bishops excommunicated by Pope
The Vatican has excommunicated six bishops from the ultraconservative Society of St Pius X, while warning that any lay believers who "formally adhere" to the breakaway Catholic group would suffer the same fate.
It comes a day after the traditionalist group consecrated four new bishops, openly defying a plea from Pope Leo XIV to desist and exacerbating a rift dating from 1988.
Vatican Declares SSPX in Schism
- Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicates bishops and invalidates sacraments The Independent —
- Vatican excommunicates members of right-wing breakaway group SSPX ABC News —
- Catholic Church excommunicates 6 bishops from ultra-conservative society CBS News —
- Vatican says SSPX in schism, affirms excommunication of laity and clerics Washington Examiner —
- Vatican declares radical sect in schism, excommunicates bishops and priests The Times of Israel —