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Vatican declares SSPX in schism. What does it mean?

Thursday, July 2, 2026

The apostolic mandate is required to proceed with bishops' consecrations, which the society did not have for the July 1 ceremony.. The post Vatican declares SSPX in schism. What does it mean? first appeared on OSV News.

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