Society of St. Pius X consecrates four bishops in defiance of Pope Leo XIV
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Society of St. Pius X (SSPX)
Econe, Switzerland
July 1, 2026
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The traditionalist Society of St. Pius X consecrated four bishops in Econe, Switzerland, without papal consent. The act was declared a 'sacred duty' by the society, despite Pope Leo XIV's warning of 'extreme gravity'. The consecration risks automatic excommunication and deepens the schism within the Catholic Church.
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