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Pope Declares SSPX Schismatic, Excommunicates Bishops, Warns Catholics

7/3/2026

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Pope Leo XIV declared St. Pius X schismatic and excommunicated its bishops after they consecrated four bishops.
The Vatican warned Catholics to stop attending SSPX services, noting 510 Latin Masses each Sunday in the United States, a fraction of over 16,000 parishes.
Archbishop Bernard Hebda said six churches, including Saint Agnes Church in St. Paul, now celebrate the Latin Mass alongside English Masses, urging SSPX attendees to join approved services.

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Pope Leo XIV declared St. Pius X schismatic and excommunicated its bishops after they consecrated four bishops.
The Vatican warned Catholics to stop attending SSPX services, noting 510 Latin Masses each Sunday in the United States, a fraction of over 16,000 parishes.
Archbishop Bernard Hebda said six churches, including Saint Agnes Church in St. Paul, now celebrate the Latin Mass alongside English Masses, urging SSPX attendees to join approved services.