On February 2, the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, the Reverend Father Davide Pagliarani, Superior General of the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), announced during the cassock‑taking ceremony at the International Seminary of Saint‑Curé‑d’Ars in Flavigny‑sur‑Ozerain, France, that he has decided to entrust the bishops of the Society with the task of proceeding with new episcopal consecrations in July.>The announcement sent shockwaves throughout the Catholic world and set tongues wagging.>Stephen Kokx of Kokx News and I sat down to discuss the news: the pros and cons of the intended consecrations, their potential impact on the Traditional Catholic landscape, Trad, Inc., sedevacantism, the faithful, and several related topics.

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