[Slugworth]

The document(s) mention six men by name. Assuming the excommunications were legal/valid, that still would not justify anyone (especially a layman with an admittedly dim grasp of the subject) to say in general terms that "the SSPX is excommunicated," especially since Rome can't seem to make up its mind.

[steadfastconservative]

I didn't say "SSPX is excommunicated." I said that Lefebvre and the four bishops were excommunicated. SSPX is in schism, however.

[steadfastconservative]

BTW, Michael Matt is not a reliable authority on anything. He is practically in schism himself since he is a shameless mouthpiece for SSPX and a rabid critic of the Catholic Church.