The Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X is formally challenging the
Vatican decree issued on 2 July by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the
Faith that excommunicated its six bishops. On 11 July, it filed the
required preliminary appeal under canon law. According to the Society,
this filing temporarily suspends the enforcement of the decree while the
appeal process is underway.
Communiqué of 13 July
The
Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X announces that, in response to the
decree issued on 2 July 2026 by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the
Faith, it submitted on 11 July a preliminary recourse to the same
Dicastery, in accordance with canons 1734 and following of the Code of
Canon Law.
This request, which constitutes the mandatory
preliminary step before the possible introduction of a hierarchical
recourse, has the effect of suspending the execution of the decree, in
accordance with canon 1353 of the Code of Canon Law.
By this
recourse, the Society intends to exercise the right which the Church
recognizes to any person who considers himself harmed by an
administrative act to seek its correction, in a spirit of respect for
ecclesiastical authority and of faithful attachment to justice, truth
and the good of the Church.
The Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius
X entrusts this request to the competent authorities and commends this
undertaking to the prayers of all the faithful.
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