Priestly Confraternity of Saint Pius X References Priestly Confraternity of Saint Pius X Roman Catholic organization Ask Anything Homework Help Written by The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them. The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica Britannica AI Ask Anything Learn about this topic in these articles: Marcel Lefebvre/ Founding the Society of St. Pius X, schism, and excommunication…seminary’s opening, he founded the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X, which received the approval of the local bishop. Soon the Vatican and Lefebvre exchanged vigorous criticisms, and in 1975 the Vatican withdrew approval of the order. Read More…seminary’s opening, he founded the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X, which received the approval of the local bishop. Soon the Vatican and Lefebvre exchanged vigorous criticisms, and in 1975 the Vatican withdrew approval of the order. Read More