Pope Leo XIV/The late Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre 

 

On July 2, 2026, the Apostolic See issued ipso facto a latae sententiae excommunication of four priests “ordained” to the episcopate within and by the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), as well as the bishop who acted as co-consecator in the liturgical celebration.^[1]zenit.org The priests were elevated to the level of bishop without the express permission and authority of the Pope. The Vatican added:

Clergy and lay faithful are warned not to adhere to the schism of the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X, as they would automatically incur the penalty of latae sententiae excommunication. —Zenit, July 2, 2026

This has caused new divisions, if not the birth of a new schism in the Church…Continue reading →