Society of Saint Pius X
Independent Catholic organization
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- The Society of Saint Pius X ( SSPX ; Latin: Fraternitas Sacerdotalis Sancti Pii X , lit.
- It was declared schismatic and excommunicated by the Catholic Church on 2 July 2026, following the Écône consecrations a day prior.
- Named after Pope Pius X for his anti-modernist stance, the society retains the Tridentine Mass and pre-Vatican II liturgical books in Latin.
- Estimates of the number of laypeople who attend SSPX Masses vary significantly; the society cites a figure of 600,000, while media estimates have suggested an active following of 150,000 to 200,000.
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WikipediaThe Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX; Latin: Fraternitas Sacerdotalis Sancti Pii X, lit. 'Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X', FSSPX) is a schismatic traditionalist Catholic priestly fraternity founded in 1970 by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. It was declared schismatic and excommunicated by the Catholic Church on 2 July 2026, following the Écône consecrations a day prior. Members are commonly called Lefebvrists or Lefebvrians, terms the SSPX rejects.
Named after Pope Pius X for his anti-modernist stance, the society retains the Tridentine Mass and pre-Vatican II liturgical books in Latin. It is led by Superior General Davide Pagliarani and has more than 700 priests among 1,482 total members. Estimates of the number of laypeople who attend SSPX Masses vary significantly; the society cites a figure of 600,000, while media estimates have suggested an active following of 150,000 to 200,000. Groups derived from the SSPX include the sedevacantist Society of Saint Pius V (SSPV) and the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter (FSSP), authorized by Pope John Paul II in 1988.
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