BREAKING NEWS: SSPX Bishop Fellay Named New Archbishop of Saint Louis

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St. Louis Catholic:

BREAKING NEWS: SSPX Bishop Fellay Named New Archbishop of Saint Louis

In a bold and surprising move, the Holy See today announced that His Excellency Bernard Fellay, General Superior of the Society of St. Pius X, has been named as the new Archbishop of Saint Louis.

This appointment was accompanied by a decree from the Congregation for Bishops that provides immediate temporary jurisdiction for SSPX priests and bishops worldwide. This temporary jurisdiction involves the elevation of the SSPX to a personal prelature, but this structure is only granted for 2 years, subject to review.

(The link to the Holy See’s announcement is down, I guess due to traffic, but I will repost it when it comes up again).

A press conference will be held tomorrow at the Archdiocesan Chancery at 3 pm CDT. The SSPX press arm, DICI, posted the following statement from Archbishop-elect Fellay:

*I am grateful to the Holy Father for this appointment, the confidence it represents, and the acknowledgment of tradition it necessarily entails. This is the culmination of a long and prayerful road of suffering for so many faithful Catholics. I have also to thank my immediate predecessor Archbishop Burke, who laid the groundwork for a real restoration to this most venerable of Sees. *
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+ Bernard Fellay
Menzingen
April 1, 2009

Happy April Fool’s Day, everyone!

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Sorry this is a day late but I just had to pass it on. It had me going for about halfway thru **
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