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On 4/13/14, Francis appointed Bishop Marcello Semeraro as secretary of the commission of cardinals appointed to advise him on the government of the universal Church.

Ever since, the Gang o’ Eight has mostly been referred to as the Gang o’ Nine.

Note: Despite the polar pronouncement of Pope Benedict, the CDF, and Ecclesia Dei Commission, Bishop Semeraro has stated that those attend SSPX Masses incur automatic excommunication.

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Note: Despite the polar pronouncement of Pope Benedict, the CDF, and Ecclesia Dei Commission, Bishop Semeraro has stated that those attend SSPX Masses incur automatic excommunication.

Rising to the office of bishop does not preclude one from being an idiot.