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SSPX Consecrates Four Bishops, Faces Vatican Excommunication

7/1/2026

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The Society of Saint Pius X consecrated four bishops in Econe, Switzerland without Pope Leo XIV’s approval, causing excommunication.
The society called the act a “sacred duty” to defend the Catholic faith.
The ceremony included a Latin Mass with velvet vestments, incense and a multilingual YouTube livestream.
The society sold a souvenir wine box for 75 Swiss francs, each bottle bearing a bishop label, while the Vatican gave no comment.

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The Society of Saint Pius X consecrated four bishops in Econe, Switzerland without Pope Leo XIV’s approval, causing excommunication.
The society called the act a “sacred duty” to defend the Catholic faith.
The ceremony included a Latin Mass with velvet vestments, incense and a multilingual YouTube livestream.
The society sold a souvenir wine box for 75 Swiss francs, each bottle bearing a bishop label, while the Vatican gave no comment.