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Many of these independent Churches are sedevacantists, feeneyites, etc.

While that is true, many independent Churches are nothing of the kind. For those who use the directory at traditio.com, the best advice is caveat emptor.

Which is why I suggested calling regarding independents. However, I have yet to find an “independent” Church that was in communion with the Pope. This shouldn’t be terribly surprising, as that is what the term independent means. I also have yet to hear anyone explain how a Catholic Church can be “independent.” There are plenty of Protestant Churches that are independent, but then depending on the sect, their theology allows for that. The Catholic sect does not.

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[ELS]

What percentage of independent parishes have you investigated to arrive at your blanket statement? If the pastor of an independent parish attempts to become "non-independent" with each bishop of the (arch)diocese in which the parish is located, is that pastor really "not in communion with Rome"? How do you define "in communion with Rome"? How about if the Pope himself recognizes the achievement and effort of this priest? How about if the priest prays sincerely daily for the local ordinary? Perhaps the situation is not as cut-and-dry or black-and-white as you like to perceive.