Priests need to be granted “faculties” in a particular diocese by the bishop OF THAT DIOCESE to be able to hear confessions and grant absolutions. The SSPX have no dioceses. They are essentially schismatic and extra territorial and thus cannot validly hear confessions (or perform valid marriages by the way). Now, at least for the Year of Mercy, they will be able to say they can.
What is “essentially schismatic”?
Is that like “partially pregnant”?