Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicates bishops, invalidates sacraments and warns faithful

The Vatican has officially declared the Society of St. Pius X to be in schism after the group consecrated bishops without papal consent. Consequently, the Vatican excommunicated the bishops involved and invalidated their sacraments. The doctrine office has issued a formal warning to the faithful regarding this aggressive response to the traditionalist society's actions, ensuring the ecclesiastical authority is maintained through these strict disciplinary measures against the Society of St. Pius X.