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A group of traditionalist Catholics in Switzerland consecrated four bishops on July 1, 2026, without the approval of Pope Leo XIV. They justified their actions as necessary for the defense of the Catholic faith, despite facing excommunications.
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A group of traditionalist Catholics in Switzerland consecrated four bishops on July 1, 2026, without the approval of Pope Leo XIV. They justified their actions as necessary for the defense of the Catholic faith, despite facing excommunications.
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Defying Pope Leo XIV, traditionalists go ahead with bishop consecrations in Switzerland
Traditionalist Catholics Consecrate Bishops in Switzerland Without Papal Consent