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Vatican excommunicates breakaway bishops over unauthorized consecrations

Pope Leo XIV excommunicated bishops of the Society of St. Pius X after unauthorized consecrations.
WHO: Pope Leo XIV
WHAT: Excommunicated breakaway Catholic bishops of the Society of St. Pius X for unauthorized consecrations
WHEN: Jul 2, 2026 at 8:08 AM ET
WHERE: Vatican City
WHY: The bishops carried out unauthorized consecrations, which the Pope declared as causing a schism.
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