Summary
On February 12, 2026, the Superior General of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), Fr. Davide Pagliarani, met with Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith at the Vatican. The meeting aimed to clarify certain points presented by the SSPX in letters sent between 2017 and 2019, including discussions on the plurality of religions and the distinction between an act of faith and “religious submission of mind and will.” Cardinal Fernández proposed a theological dialogue to address issues that have not received sufficient clarification. However, he emphasized that any dialogue must include the suspension of planned episcopal ordinations by the SSPX. The Vatican also reaffirmed that without papal authority, such ordinations would constitute a schism. This meeting underscores the continued dialogue between the Vatican and the SSPX regarding doctrinal and canonical matters.
Key Topics
Vatican City, SSPX, Dialogue
