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Defying Pope Leo XIV, traditionalists go ahead with bishop consecrations in Switzerland

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July 1, 2026

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Defying Pope Leo XIV, traditionalists go ahead with bishop consecrations in Switzerland

A breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics has directly defied Pope Leo XIV by consecrating four bishops without his consent.

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Times of India

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· Jul 1, 2026

Pope Leo openly defied: Traditionalists consecrate 4 bishops without his consent

Pope Leo openly defied: Traditionalists consecrate 4 bishops without his consent

Jacobin

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· Jul 6, 2026

Inside the Schism Threatening the Catholic Church

Pope Leo excommunicated four newly consecrated bishops last week, members of the conservative Society of Saint Pius X. Their movement represents a broader traditionalist reaction in the Catholic church, fueled by Christian nationalists in the US and beyond.

Associated Press

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· Jul 1, 2026

Traditionalist Catholics defy Pope Leo XIV by consecrating 4 bishops without his consent

The Society of St. Pius X, which opposes modernizing reforms in the Catholic Church, went ahead with a ritual-filled ceremony at its seminary in Econe, Switzerland, despite a last-ditch appeal by Leo to call it off. (AP video: Jamey Keaten) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Off The Press

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· Jul 2, 2026

Vatican excommunicates bishops in ultraconservative group, warns faithful of sanctions

The Vatican responded on Thursday to a traditionalist group that consecrated bishops without Pope Leo XIV’s authorization. In its decree, the Vatican declared the Society of St. Pius X in schism and excommunicated six bishops and priests, the Associated Press reported. It declared that the consecrations were a “schismatic act,” or intentional rupture within the []...Click to read more

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 2, 2026

Vatican cracks down on a traditionalist group by excommunicating its bishops

The Vatican has responded aggressively to a traditionalist society that consecrated bishops without the pope’s consent.

ABC News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicates bishops

The Vatican has responded aggressively to a traditionalist society that consecrated bishops without the pope’s consent

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Related coverage for "Defying Pope Leo XIV, traditionalists go ahead with bishop consecrations in Switzerland": Times of India — Pope Leo openly defied: Traditionalists consecrate 4 bishops without his consent. Jacobin — Inside the Schism Threatening the Catholic Church. Associated Press — Traditionalist Catholics defy Pope Leo XIV by consecrating 4 bishops without his consent. Off The Press — Vatican excommunicates bishops in ultraconservative group, warns faithful of sanctions. KSAT San Antonio — Vatican cracks down on a traditionalist group by excommunicating its bishops. ABC News — Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicates bishops