How the SSPX Stays Loyal to Rome, by Joseph Bevan

Back in November 2025, Fr Davide Pagliarani, Superior General of the Society of St Pius X, paid a visit to Great Britain. This visit was routine, in the sense that canon law requires that superiors visit their subordinates at regular intervals.

On this occasion, amidst the canonical duties carried out, Don Davide gave a conference to the SSPX faithful of St Michael’s School in Hampshire. After explaining that the Church was indeed in a state of necessity and that episcopal consecrations should be expected, an interesting question was asked by a member of the laity: would the SSPX ask permission from the Holy See for such consecrations? “Yes, we will ask Rome” came the reply. “Yes, we will do our part, we will do our duty. But sadly, this may come upon deaf ears, they will not understand. But yes, we will do our duty.” Fr Pagliarani’s answer seemed straightforward and relatively obvious, but it is more interesting than it appears at first sight. …

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