The Superior General of the Society of Saint Pius X, Fr Davide Pagliarani, has provided further details about the planned episcopal consecrations in an internal interview with SSPX News, published on February 5 and conducted at Flavigny-sur-Ozerain in France, three days after the initial announcement.
The announcement and interview came amid persistent speculation, particularly following the death of Bishop Bernard Tissier de Mallerais in October 2024.
In the interview, Fr Pagliarani explained the timing of the announcement, saying: “The Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary is very significant in the Fraternity. It is the day when candidates for the priesthood receive the cassock. The Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple, which we celebrate today, reminds them that the key to their formation and preparation for Holy Orders lies in self-giving, which is bestowed through the hands of Mary.”
