Bishop Schneider launches urgent appeal asking Pope Leo XIV to support SSPX consecrations
Bishop Athanasius Schneider has made an urgent appeal to Pope Leo XIV to support the Society of St. Pius X's upcoming consecration of bishops. He believes that such support could help prevent further divisions within the Church and allow faithful Catholics to practice their traditional rites. Schneider emphasizes that the Pope's recognition of the SSPX is crucial for the future unity of the Church.
- ▪Bishop Schneider has petitioned Pope Leo XIV for support of the SSPX's July 1 consecrations.
- ▪He argues that this support could avert divisions within the Church.
- ▪Schneider highlights the importance of traditional Latin rites for many Catholics.
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News Bishop Schneider launches urgent appeal asking Pope Leo XIV to support SSPX consecrations Schneider said Pope Leo 'may do much to avert a hardening of divisions in the Church and a practical separation of good and faithful Catholics' should he support the July 1 consecrations. Bishop Athanasius SchneiderYouTube/screenshot EmilyMangiaracina 0 Emily Mangiaracina Comments 0 Tue May 26, 2026 - 12:13 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — Bishop Athanasius Schneider has petitioned Pope Leo XIV to support the Society of St. Pius X’s (SSPX) upcoming consecration of bishops so that the traditional priestly society will not be considered excommunicated by the Vatican. “We humbly ask Your Holiness to grant the Society of St.
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