The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith is preparing a formal document to clarify the canonical boundaries and consequences for the Society of St Pius X if it proceeds with the consecration of new bishops without pontifical mandate in July.
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery, issued a public statement on May 13 reaffirming the Holy See’s position three months after hosting SSPX superior general Fr Davide Pagliarani for talks aimed at averting a further breach. The statement makes clear that such consecrations would constitute a schismatic act incurring automatic excommunication.
