SSPX Sends 154-Point Faith Declaration to Pope Leo XIV as July 1 Consecrations Near
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Updated · ewtnnews.com · Jun 24
SSPX Sends 154-Point Faith Declaration to Pope Leo XIV as July 1 Consecrations Near
3 articles · Updated · ewtnnews.com · Jun 24
Summary
A 154-statement declaration and open letter from the Society of Saint Pius X were sent June 24 to Pope Leo XIV and the College of Cardinals, reaffirming the group’s adherence to Church tradition before its planned July 1 episcopal consecrations.
The documents defend traditional teachings on the sacraments, divine revelation, the Virgin Mary and the Traditional Latin Mass, while rejecting ecumenism and signaling the group’s answer to Vatican pressure.
The Vatican said on May 13 that consecrating bishops without papal approval would constitute a schismatic act and trigger automatic excommunication for both the bishops performing and receiving the consecrations.
Pope Leo warned on June 16 that the move risked schism and said he had urged the SSPX not to proceed, with an extraordinary consistory of cardinals set for June 26-27 as tensions with Rome deepen.