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Cardinal Müller calls SSPX consecrations schismatic, defends the Latin Mass

The Society of St. Pius X consecrated four bishops on July 1, 2026, in Econe, Switzerland, without a papal mandate. Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez announced on July 2 that the six bishops involved incurred automatic excommunication. The Vatican declared the society's clergy are in schism and must be considered schismatics.

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The Vatican has formally excommunicated the bishops involved in the July 1 consecrations.

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  1. Vatican Excommunicates SSPX Bishops After Unauthorized Consecrations

    The Society of St. Pius X consecrated four bishops on July 1, 2026, in Econe, Switzerland, without a papal mandate. Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez announced on July 2 that the six bishops involved incurred automatic excommunication. The Vatican declared the society's clergy are in schism and must be considered schismatics.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Society of St. Pius X consecrated four bishops without a pontifical mandate on July 1, 2026, in Econe, Switzerland.
    • Cardinal Gerhard Muller described the planned consecrations as a schismatic act and likened the society to the ancient Donatist schism.
    • Cardinal Muller affirmed that the Traditional Latin Mass remains valid.
    • The Vatican declared on July 2 that six bishops involved in the rites incurred automatic excommunication.
    • Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez stated that the society's clergy are in schism and must be considered schismatics.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The SSPX claimed they were compelled to ordain new bishops to guarantee the celebration of what they consider the true Mass.
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