Summary
In a statement released on Thursday from the General House of the Pius X Brotherhood in Menzingen, the General Superior Davide Pagliarani informed Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, that the Brotherhood will continue to hold its unapproved episcopal ordinations scheduled for July 1st. The Brotherhood made this decision based on a condition set by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith: that the Pius X Brotherhood would suspend the date for ordinations until there were signs of progress in their ongoing dialogue with the Holy See. The delay stems from the belief that significant disagreements remain regarding fundamental Church teachings since the Second Vatican Council. Pagliarani cited the recent developments within the papacy as reasons for this standoff, including the lack of agreement on what constitutes “full communion” with the Catholic Church. He highlighted the seven-year gap in communication between Rome and Menzingen, stating that a dialogue cannot proceed until references to episcopal ordinations are made. The General Superior expressed disappointment at this stalemate, which he believes will prevent them from jointly deciding on minimum requirements for full participation within the Catholic community. Pagliarani’s statement also criticized the Holy See’s tendency to impose sanctions rather than engage in constructive dialogue. The Brotherhood had previously been offered a specific theological dialogue with a defined method to address unresolved issues such as the distinction between faith and religious devotion, and differing interpretations of texts from the Second Vatican Council. This latest development occurred after Cardinal Fernández invited the General Superior for an appointment last week, where he demanded that the Pius X Brotherhood suspend planned episcopal ordinations.
Key Topics
Piusbrüder, Menzingen, Dialog
