### [2026-07-2](/feed/2026/07/2/index.md)

##### 2026 Écône consecrations
# The Holy See excommunicates the entire clergy of the Society of Saint Pius X for consecrating four bishops yesterday without the Pope's permission, barring the group from officiating marriages and hearing confessions. The Catholic laity are also warned that they will also be excommunicated if they attend SSPX masses. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/vatican-traditionalist-pope-latin-st-pius-6570c6bcc0784f4b9229e20bdec4e5aa)
2. [Vatican News](https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2026-07/holy-see-decrees-excommunication-lefebrians-consecrations.html)

### Changes:

1. The Holy See excommunicates the entire clergy of the Society of St. Pius X, barring the group from officiating marriages and hearing confessions. The Catholic laity are also warned that they will also be excommunicated if they attend SSPX masses.  _2026-07-02 19:48:07 (First version)_
2. The Holy See excommunicates the entire clergy of the Society of St. Pius X for consecrating bishops without the Pope's permission, barring the group from officiating marriages and hearing confessions. The Catholic laity are also warned that they will also be excommunicated if they attend SSPX masses.  _2026-07-02 21:48:00 (Update)_
3. The Holy See excommunicates the entire clergy of the Society of St. Pius X for consecrating four bishops yesterday without the Pope's permission, barring the group from officiating marriages and hearing confessions. The Catholic laity are also warned that they will also be excommunicated if they attend SSPX masses.  _2026-07-03 17:48:22 (Update)_
3. The Holy See excommunicates the entire clergy of the Society of Saint Pius X for consecrating four bishops yesterday without the Pope's permission, barring the group from officiating marriages and hearing confessions. The Catholic laity are also warned that they will also be excommunicated if they attend SSPX masses.  _(Current version)_

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