[sinkspur]

Controversies within the traditionalist movement have become widespread, an unnamed Vatican official noted, "particularly in the US, where small unattached congregations have formed." The crisis in France, he suggested, could demonstrate that the Lefebvrist movement has failed to establish a workable system of authority.

Here's confirmation of your theory, marshmallow.

Everybody in a breakaway movement wants to be the chief.

If he can't be, he just accuses everybody else of heresy, and becomes the chief of his own "independent" congregation.

Schisms always splinter. Always.

[Fifthmark]

Schisms always splinter. Always.

Your hope is coming across loud and clear.

[nickcarraway]

Is the bishop of Dallas schismatic?