To: NYer
It does appear that Rome has refused to take competency over the case, more-or-less stating that the SSPX denied Rome's jurisdiction over them when Lefebvre carried out a schismatic act through the 1988 episcopal consecrations. Beyond that, Rome refuses to comment other than to say, "Our door remains open for their return to full communion." Like the Bush White House's handling of Dan Rather and CBS, the Vatican steps back and allows SSPX factions to fight this one out.
13 posted on
09/20/2004 10:12:43 AM PDT by
sinkspur
("John Kerry's gonna win on his juices. "--Cardinal Fanfani)
To: sinkspur; GratianGasparri
On the OTHER thread pertinent to this affair, it was stated that some Diocesan tribunal HAD stepped in.
Evidently the fog and smoke is quite thick.
48 posted on
09/20/2004 2:52:21 PM PDT by
ninenot
(Minister of Membership, TomasTorquemadaGentlemen'sClub)
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