SSPX plans livestreamed consecration of four bishops in Switzerland

SSPX plans livestreamed consecration of four bishops in Switzerland

The Society of St. Pius X announced it will livestream a ceremony in Econe, Switzerland, to ordain four bishops without a papal mandate. The event is scheduled to take place later this year, and the Society said the ordinations will be carried out by its senior clergy.

Cardinal Gerhard Müller described the planned consecrations as a schismatic act and reiterated that the Traditional Latin Mass remains valid, according to EWTN. Pope Leo XIV wrote to the Society urging it to cancel the scheduled episcopal consecrations, warning that proceeding could lead to a schism and automatic excommunication, DW reported. Vatican officials have said the planned ordinations violate canon law and would trigger the penalty of excommunication if carried out.

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1 juillet 2026
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Traditionalist Catholics defy Pope Leo XIV with bishop consecration
Traditionalist Catholics defy Pope Leo XIV with bishop consecration

AP News • 01 juil. 16h01

The Society of St. Pius X held a five-hour ceremony in Econe, Switzerland, ordaining four new bishops without Pope Leo XIV's approval, prompting the Vatican to label the act schismatic and subject to excommunication.

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Rebel Catholic group SSPX defies pope, consecrates bishops
Rebel Catholic group SSPX defies pope, consecrates bishops

DW.com • 01 juil. 12h00

The traditionalist Society of Saint Pius X held a ceremony in Switzerland to ordain four new bishops, an act that violates canon law and could trigger automatic excommunication.

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30 juin 2026
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Pope pleads with breakaway Catholics before possible schism
Pope pleads with breakaway Catholics before possible schism

dw.com • 30 juin 10h54

Pope Leo XIV wrote to the Society of St. Pius X asking it to cancel a scheduled episcopal consecration, warning that proceeding could trigger a schism and excommunication.

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27 juin 2026
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SSPX consecrations a schismatic act, but Latin Mass remains valid
SSPX consecrations a schismatic act, but Latin Mass remains valid

EWTN News • 27 juin 00h01

Cardinal Gerhard Müller said the Society of St. Pius X’s planned ordination of bishops without papal approval is a schismatic act, while affirming that the Traditional Latin Mass is still valid.

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24 juin 2026
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The traditionalist SSPX group plans to defy Pope Leo XIV to consecrate new bishops
The traditionalist SSPX group plans to defy Pope Leo XIV to consecrate new bishops

AP News • 24 juin 14h55

The Society of St. Pius X plans a livestreamed ceremony on July 1 to ordain four new bishops, a move the Vatican says violates canon law and will trigger automatic excommunication.

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