02/07/2026 15:25 - Internacionales
On July 1, 2026, the Priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X (FSSPX) carried out the ordination of four bishops without the Pope's authorization, in a ceremony held in Écône, Switzerland. The new bishops are Pascal Schreiber (Swiss), Michael Goldade (American), Michel Poinsinet de Sivry, and Marc Hanappier (both French).
Pope Leo XIV had previously requested that the fraternity desist from the act, explicitly labeling it as schismatic. Despite warnings from Rome, the Superior General of the FSSPX, Davide Pagliarini, defended the ordinations by arguing the need to secure the future of the fraternity and its pastoral mission.
The Priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X was founded in 1970 by French Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. The organization is known for rejecting several reforms promoted by the Second Vatican Council and currently has approximately 720 priests and 500,000 faithful worldwide.
The Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) was a major assembly of the Catholic Church aimed at modernizing its relations with the modern world. The FSSPX opposes several of its liturgical and doctrinal changes, particularly regarding the Mass. From the Vatican's official stance, any process of reconciliation with the Catholic Church requires the full acceptance of the Council's documents and doctrines.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
