No response has yet come from the Society, and it appears that they were not informed of the Decree and Note prior to learning about the texts from members of the press.
Holy See rules SSPX bishops excommunicated, strips faculties for two sacraments VATICAN CITY (PerMariam) — Following the Society of Saint Pius X’s consecration of four new bishops, the Holy See has declared all six of the Society’s bishops are now excommunicated, and further warned of heavy penalties for the clergy and faithful attached to the Society. Following through with its prior warnings from May 13 and from June 30, the Vatican has now announced that the penalty of latae sententiae excommunication has been incurred by all six SSPX bishops: Alfonso de Galarreta and Bernard Fellay, Pascal Schreiber, Michael Goldade, Michel Poinsinet de Sivry, Marc Hanappier. The first two were consecrator and co-consecrator at the July 1 ceremony, while the other four were those in receipt of the order of bishop. All six SSPX bishops, July 1, 2026 The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’s Decree cites the reasons as being “episcopal consecration of four presbyters, without a papal mandate …
~ Prayer to Christ The King ~ ~ O CHRIST JESUS, I acknowledge Thee King of the universe. ~ All that has been created has been made for Thee. ~ Exercise over me all Thy sovereign rights. ~ I renew the promises of my Baptism. ~ I renounce satan and all his works, and all his pomps, and I promise to live a good Christian life and to do all in my power to procure the triumph of the rights of God and Thy Church. ~ Divine Heart of Jesus, I offer Thee my poor efforts in order to obtain that all hearts may acknowledge Thy Sacred Royalty, and that thus the Kingdom of Thy peace may be established throughout the universe. Amen. ~ Source taken from Catholic Prayers, by Tan Books & Publishers, page 51.
No response has yet come from the Society, and it appears that they were not informed of the Decree and Note prior to learning about the texts from members of the press.
Canon law highest law is the salvation of souls Canon 1752 of the Code of Canon Law (the final canon of the 1983 Code) states that the salvation of souls must always be the supreme law in the Church.
In the initial draft, Tucho had ended the declaration with, "And your little dog too!" The bishops, under Cannon Law #1364, are excommunicated , latae sententia i.e. without a trial. The Explanatory Note addressing the 1988 excommunication does not say that the priests and faithful in the SSPX are excommunicated. It states, "formal adherence to the schism" would result in excommunication. The word "formal" in that declaration means that the individual declares, "I don't care what the Pope says, I say..." It cannot just be implied by remaining in the society or assisting at their masses. The dicastery similarly conflates the terms "illicit" and "invalid." Illicit is "against the law", invalid is "having no effect". Isaac's blessing of Jacob was illicit, since he misled his father. None the less, both Isaac and Esau knew it was valid. At worst, SSPX sacraments are illicit. (The members of the Society argue that the state of emergency makes them licit. As the Synodal Church evolves, it is increasingly hard to argue against that position.) They are, however, valid.
