In a significant escalation of tensions within the Catholic Church, Catholic traditionalists defy Vatican authority as the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) consecrated four new bishops on July 1, 2026, at its seminary in Écône, Switzerland, without papal approval. The ceremony, attended by thousands of faithful from around the world, was performed by the SSPX’s two existing bishops. The four new bishops — Pascal Schreiber (Switzerland), Michael Goldade (United States), Michel Poinsinet de Sivry, and Marc Hanappier (both France) — along with the consecrators now face automatic excommunication under Church law for this act.
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Pope Leo XIV had issued a direct, heartfelt appeal just one day earlier, pleading with SSPX Superior General Father Davide Pagliarani to halt the consecrations and describing the planned move as a “schismatic act” and a “sin of extreme gravity.” The Pope wrote: “I plead with you and ask you with all my heart: please turn back!” The group proceeded anyway, framing the consecrations as a “sacred duty” to preserve traditional Catholic faith.
This breaking development, reported today by Agence France-Presse (AFP) and the Associated Press (AP News), marks the most serious public rupture between the ultra-traditionalist SSPX and the Holy See since the 1988 consecrations. Official Vatican communications and on-the-ground reporting confirm the excommunications and the group’s continued rejection of key elements of the Second Vatican Council.
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This report is grounded in primary sources — the Vatican’s published letter, direct statements from SSPX leadership, and verified reporting by AFP and AP News — to deliver accurate, trustworthy analysis of this historic moment for traditionalist Catholics and the wider Church. Stay informed on evolving Vatican dynamics and their global implications.
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The Society of Saint Pius X consecrated four new bishops on Wednesday in defiance of Pope Leo XIV, who pleaded with the ultra-traditionalist breakaway group to turn back from what he called a “schismatic act” with Rome.
By going ahead without the pontiff’s approval, the four new bishops — two French, one American, and one Swiss — are de facto excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church, as are the society’s two existing bishops, who performed the consecrations, conducted before a congregation of thousands of worshippers drawn from across the world. - AFP
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