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Pope excommunicates six bishops of Society of St Pius X
Filed: Jul 02, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Summary: The Vatican excommunicated six bishops of the ultraconservative Society of St Pius X.
WHO: Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican
WHAT: The Vatican excommunicated six bishops from the Society of St Pius X and warned that lay believers who formally adhere would face the same fate.
WHEN: Jul 02, 2026 at 11:42 AM ET
WHERE: Vatican City
WHY: The excommunications followed the Society of St Pius X consecrating four new bishops despite a plea from Pope Leo XIV to desist.
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