The former apostolic visitor to the Society of Saint Pius X has released a lengthy assessment of the Society’s consecrations, saying they face “a tragic choice” in either accepting “uncertain and unclear aspects of doctrine and liturgy”, or to “disobey the Pope in a matter of grave importance”.
Bishop Athanasius Schneider has published a detailed response to the question of the SSPX’s episcopal consecrations, neither casting judgement on the Society or the Holy See’s response, but outlining the nuanced issues present throughout the case.
