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Cardinal Roche Defends Latin Mass Restrictions, Preserving Unity

4/2/2026

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Cardinal Arthur Roche, Prefect of the Vatican's Divine Worship Dicastery, defended Latin Mass restrictions to preserve unity.
In a recent interview, he said older Mass permissions were temporary accommodations.
He acknowledged the Latin Mass's appeal but warned against opposing the two forms.
He noted liturgical abuses have existed throughout Church history.
Speculation surrounds Roche's potential transfer to the Sovereign Order of Malta and the motu proprio Traditionis Custodes.

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Cardinal Arthur Roche, Prefect of the Vatican's Divine Worship Dicastery, defended Latin Mass restrictions to preserve unity.
In a recent interview, he said older Mass permissions were temporary accommodations.
He acknowledged the Latin Mass's appeal but warned against opposing the two forms.
He noted liturgical abuses have existed throughout Church history.
Speculation surrounds Roche's potential transfer to the Sovereign Order of Malta and the motu proprio Traditionis Custodes.