Changes

In 1983 the [https://stpiusvchapel.org/ Society of St. Pius V] A small group broke off from the Society of St. Pius X in the USA. Both now exist in the USA. <ref>https://sspv.org/index.php</ref>

In 1983 the [https://stpiusvchapel.org/ Society of St. Pius V] A small group broke off from the Society of St. Pius X in the USA. Both now exist in the USA. <ref>https://sspv.org/index.php</ref>

===Continuing Disputes===

===Continuing Disputes===

Pope Francis further restricts the saying of Mass in Latin which confirms SSPX as a separate church. <ref>https://apnews.com/article/pope-francis-vatican-city-religion-13fb8d27e538fc0aafec26a5087d387e</ref> Certain separate churches like this one are recognized to have valid but illicit bishops<ref>https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/22738/vatican-explains-teaching-on-illicit-ordinations</ref> and priests. However illicit bishops and priests can still perform valid sacraments <ref>https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/59640/which-sacraments-can-be-administered-validly-but-illicitly</ref> The bishops from the 1988 Society of St. Pius X Econe Consecrations 2 had passed away and others had grown very old, so '''on July 1 2026''' SSPX ordained 4 more bishops<ref>https://www.ncronline.org/vatican/vatican-news/defying-pope-and-facing-excommunication-sspx-consecrates-bishops-huge-outdoor</ref> <ref>https://nuntiatoria.org/2026/02/02/the-sspx-and-the-question-of-new-bishops-2/</ref>. '''In 2026 Pope Leo XIV has excommunicated these bishops Priests and SSPX Church members which makes SSPX a separate church<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/02/vatican-excommunicates-all-members-of-ultra-conservative-rebels-sspx</ref><ref>https://fsspx.news/en/news/letter-holy-father-regarding-decree-dicastery-doctrine-faith-59956</ref>.''' However, these Bishops and Priests are still covered under [[Apostolic_succession#St_Augustinian_Theory | Apostolic Succession]], so can perform valid Sacraments.

Pope Francis further restricts the saying of Mass in Latin which confirms SSPX as a separate church. <ref>https://apnews.com/article/pope-francis-vatican-city-religion-13fb8d27e538fc0aafec26a5087d387e</ref> Certain separate churches like this one are recognized to have valid but illicit bishops<ref>https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/22738/vatican-explains-teaching-on-illicit-ordinations</ref> and priests. However illicit bishops and priests can still perform valid sacraments <ref>https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/59640/which-sacraments-can-be-administered-validly-but-illicitly</ref><br> The bishops from the 1988 Society of St. Pius X Econe Consecrations 2 had passed away and others had grown very old, so '''on July 1 2026''' in Econe SSPX ordained 4 more bishops<ref>https://www.ncronline.org/vatican/vatican-news/defying-pope-and-facing-excommunication-sspx-consecrates-bishops-huge-outdoor</ref> <ref>https://nuntiatoria.org/2026/02/02/the-sspx-and-the-question-of-new-bishops-2/</ref>. <br>'''In 2026 Pope Leo XIV has excommunicated these bishops Priests and SSPX Church members which makes SSPX a separate church<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/02/vatican-excommunicates-all-members-of-ultra-conservative-rebels-sspx</ref><ref>https://fsspx.news/en/news/letter-holy-father-regarding-decree-dicastery-doctrine-faith-59956</ref>.''' However, these Bishops and Priests are still covered under [[Apostolic_succession#St_Augustinian_Theory | Apostolic Succession]], so can perform valid Sacraments.

==The Society of St. Pius X Church in the 21st Century==

==The Society of St. Pius X Church in the 21st Century==