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Pope’s final appeal to Society of Saint Pius X: Do not tear the seamless tunic of Christ
Vatican News
“With a father’s heart, I wish to address you,” Pope Leo XIV writes, “and, through you, the bishops, priests, seminarians, and faithful attached to the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X, mindful of the responsibility that the Lord has entrusted to me as Successor of the Apostle Peter. The Church recognises the attachment to the liturgical life, the commitment to priestly formation, the apostolic zeal, and the desire for fidelity to Tradition that characterise many persons and communities associated with your Society. This has inspired the attitude of attention and benevolence that my Predecessors have consistently shown towards you.”
“With this spirit, and filled with Christian affection,” the Pope continues, “I implore you and ask you with all my heart: turn back from this course! I urge you to consider the spiritual good of the faithful carefully, because the schismatic act that you would commit would deprive them of the lawful reception, and in some cases even the valid reception, of the Sacraments that they cherish and seek for their sanctification.”
“The Church,” the papal letter continues, “remains open to a path of dialogue and understanding that the Holy Spirit can make possible and fruitful. I pray for you, because tearing the seamless Tunic of Christ is a sin of the utmost gravity. May the Lord enlighten your consciences and awaken your hearts. By the authority I have received from Christ, with a sorrowful heart yet still full of hope, I feel bound to ask you to desist from your intention, and I entrust these intentions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Good Counsel.”
The letter, written in French and addressed to the Society’s Superior General, Fr. Davide Pagliarani, thus constitutes a further appeal by the Pope to refrain from carrying out the schismatic act of episcopal consecrations without a pontifical mandate. Significantly, the central argument advanced in the letter concerns the spiritual welfare of the faithful attached to the Society, since such an act would render the sacraments they receive illicit and, in certain cases—namely sacramental confession and marriage—even invalid.
Here is the actual letter:
LETTER OF POPE LEO XIV
TO THE REVEREND DAVIDE PAGLIARANI
SUPERIOR GENERAL
OF THE PRIESTLY FRATERNITY OF SAINT PIUS X
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With a paternal heart, and aware of the responsibility entrusted to me by the Lord as the Successor of the Apostle Peter, I address you and, through you, the bishops, priests, seminarians and faithful connected to the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X.
The Church recognizes the devotion to liturgical life, commitment to priestly formation, apostolic zeal and desire for fidelity to Tradition that characterize many people and communities connected to your Fraternity. This has motivated the attentive and generous attitude that my Predecessors have consistently shown to you.
In this spirit, and filled with Christian affection, I plead with you and ask you with all my heart: please turn back! I urge you to consider carefully the spiritual good of the faithful, because the schismatic act you are about to undertake would deprive them of the licit and, in some cases, even valid reception of the Sacraments, which they love and seek for their sanctification.
The Church is open to a path of dialogue and understanding that the Holy Spirit can make possible and fruitful.
I pray for you, because to tear the seamless garment of Christ is a sin of extreme gravity. May the Lord enlighten your consciences and awaken your hearts. With a sorrowful yet hopeful heart, I feel it is my duty, through the authority received from Christ, to ask you to desist from your intended act. I entrust these intentions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Good Counsel.
From the Vatican, 29 June 2026
Solemnity of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
LEO PP. XIV
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