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AHEM! Fr. Matthew Dimock, Jr.: When Pope Leo Allowed Illicit Episcopal Consecrations – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

AHEM! Fr. Matthew Dimock, Jr.: When Pope Leo Allowed Illicit Episcopal Consecrations

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by Denys Nevozhai. Unsplash. Above: Shanghai, China.

Fr. Matthew Dimock, Jr., OnePeterFive, June 25, 2026

Fr. Matthew Dimock, Jr. is a diocesan priest serving the faithful in the Western North Carolina residing in the Diocese of Charlotte. In his spare time he enjoys hiking, fishing, and making music.

Fr. Matthew Dimock, Jr.In late April of 2025, the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church were in the middle of their multi-day General Congregation. The one question on their minds: who shall take up the responsibility of steering the Barque of Peter? As the cardinals discussed the qualities of the next pope and what problems he must solve, the Chinese Communist Party announced the results of their own conclave. Rather than electing a Pope, they, instead, elected two priests to become bishops of their own dioceses.

During a period of sedevacante, that is, the period when no one occupies the papal throne, the Holy See can pass no legislation, no papal dispensations or approvals may take place, and certainly, no episcopal appointments may be made or announced. But on April 28, 2025, the day after Pope Francis’ funeral, and before the conclave, the CCP announced the “election” of Father Ignatius (Joseph) Wu Jianlin as Auxiliary Bishop of Shanghai and Father Li Jianlin as bishop of Xinxiang. …

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