Society of Saint Pius X
Coverage of Society of Saint Pius X in the Nexus archive.
- Vatican excommunicates rebel SSPX bishops
The Vatican's watchdog authority has imposed disciplinary measures on the Society of Saint Pius X for consecrating bishops without papal consent.
- Vatican excommunicates all members of ultra-conservative rebels SSPX
The Vatican excommunicated members of the ultra-conservative Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) for ordaining bishops without papal consent, creating a schism in the Roman Catholic Church. Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández stated the group's actions constituted a schismatic act under canon law, leading to automatic excommunication.
- Ultraconservative Catholic society defies Vatican by consecrating new bishops
The traditionalist Catholic Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) consecrated five bishops in Econe, Switzerland, defying the Vatican. The event occurred on July 1, 2026, and included bishops from Switzerland, the US, and France.