Consecrations by Society of Saint Pius X bring automatic excommunication for bishops – and crisis for Pope Leo A rebel group of ultra-conservative Catholics has defied Pope Leo by ordaining bishops without his consent, which they declared a “sacred duty” despite it causing their automatic excommu...

Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/01/fears-catholic-schism-sect-ordains-ultra-conservative-bishops-pope-leo)

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