Society of St. Pius X: References & Edit History

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Confirmed that all six bishops of the SSPX were excommunicated after illegal consecration in July 2026. Jul 02, 2026
Noted that they consecrated four new bishops on July 1, 2026. Jul 01, 2026
Noted the SSPX's open letter to the church about their plans to create new bishops and the pope's last-minute appeal. Jun 30, 2026
Updated with a statement from Pope Leo XIV and added a top question and cross-references. Jun 25, 2026
Updated with latest membership numbers. May 13, 2026
Updated number of SSPX bishops and noted that the society plans to ordain new bishops in July 2026. Feb 02, 2026
Added a cross-reference. Nov 15, 2024
Corrected the date of the SSPX's founding from 1969 to 1970. Sep 23, 2024
New article added. Sep 11, 2024
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