The Catholic Message Board

Observers say moving ahead with new consecrations after explicitly seeking and not receiving Rome’s agreement signals a clear divergence of judgment that will likely harden positions on both sides, making any future canonical solution more difficult.
They also say the move implicitly challenges how the Holy See is handling liturgy, doctrine, and the traditionalist movement globally, at a time when debates over the older liturgy are already intense.
“Excommunications are back on the menu, obviously because it’s automatic,” said Joseph Bevan, a senior SSPX layman and author of the 2025 book Traddy Daddy — Memories and Thoughts of the Father of a Catholic Family. He believes such a development was “inevitable,” adding that the discussions have been ongoing since July 2025 but with no progress. “Who can blame them?” he told EWTN News. “Rome is dragging its feet and being obstructive.”
A Rome canonist speaking on background to EWTN News held out hope that as the consecrations have not yet happened, a solution could possibly be found in the meantime, and today’s announcement could press both parties into coming to a resolution.
The Holy See Press Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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I would hope that negotiations under Pope Leo might be different from those under Pope Francis, but I'm not particularly in the know.