The Vatican has confirmed the excommunication of six bishops associated with a traditionalist Catholic society following unauthorized consecrations that led to a formal schism. The dispute arises from the group’s ongoing rejection of the modernization reforms established during the Second Vatican Council. While the Holy See regards the consecrations as an illicit act of disobedience that triggered automatic excommunication, the society argues the move was necessary to preserve traditional Catholic liturgy and teachings.
- Six bishops associated with a traditionalist Catholic society have been excommunicated by the Pope following unauthorized episcopal consecrations.
- The Vatican declared the consecrations to be a schismatic act, violating canon law which strictly requires papal approval for ordaining new bishops.
- The core theological dispute centers on the society’s rejection of reforms introduced by the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s.
- The society maintains that its actions were justified to preserve the traditional Latin Mass and orthodox Catholic doctrines.
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