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Society of Saint Pius X

Coverage of Society of Saint Pius X in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 1 · 19:32 UTCMost recent: Aug 4 · 12:00 UTC
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Vaticanorganization4Marcel Lefebvreperson1Écône, Switzerlandplace1Vatican IItopic1bishopstopic1Víctor Manuel Fernándezperson1Holy See’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faithorganization1Ecôneplace1Pascal Schreiberperson1Michael Goldadeperson1Michel Poinsinet de Sivryperson1Marc Hanappierperson1Alfonso de Galarretaperson1Econeplace1
Recent coverage
  • WORLDAug 4 · 12:00 UTCTHE ATLANTIC
    The Catholic Church’s New Schism

    The Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) consecrated four bishops without papal approval in Switzerland, leading to automatic excommunications by the Vatican. The Vatican labeled the act as schismatic, affecting SSPX clergy and potentially affiliated laypeople, marking a significant conflict over traditionalist resistance to post-Vatican II reforms.

  • WORLDJul 2 · 10:40 UTCDEUTSCHE WELLE
    Vatican excommunicates rebel SSPX bishops

    The Vatican's watchdog authority has imposed disciplinary measures on the Society of Saint Pius X for consecrating bishops without papal consent.

  • WORLDJul 2 · 10:34 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    Vatican excommunicates all members of ultra-conservative rebels SSPX

    The Vatican excommunicated members of the ultra-conservative Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) for ordaining bishops without papal consent, creating a schism in the Roman Catholic Church. Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández stated the group's actions constituted a schismatic act under canon law, leading to automatic excommunication.

  • WORLDJul 1 · 19:32 UTCLE MONDE (EN)
    Ultraconservative Catholic society defies Vatican by consecrating new bishops

    The traditionalist Catholic Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) consecrated five bishops in Econe, Switzerland, defying the Vatican. The event occurred on July 1, 2026, and included bishops from Switzerland, the US, and France.