Canonist Pierre Chaffard-Luçon explains why the Society of St. Pius X’s recourse is legitimate, even if the excommunication penalty remains.
On July 13, 2026, the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) announced it had filed a recourse against the decree of excommunication published against it by the Holy See on July 2. In an interview with I.Media, canonist Pierre Chaffard-Luçon explained that this procedure is legitimate, but the excommunication penalties continue to apply due to the certainty of the facts in question.
In a press release published on its website this Monday, the SSPX announced it
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