I'm a bit puzzled by the SSPX on this one. Bendedict's wide permission to make use of the pre-Vatican II liturgy also drew criticism, especially from fellow European bishops. Benedict cause an uproar when he withdrew the excommunication of four bishops ordained by SSPX founder Marcel Lefebvre, especially after it came to light that one of them, Richard Williamson, denied the extent of the Holocaust. (Mass offered by SSPX priest) 337 Trippany Road Massena, NY 13662 31 Sunday 9:00am (call first) Holy Redeemer Church North Carolina 1841 N. Part II, and Canon Law and the SSPX, but in general, the SSPX was founded in 1970 by the late Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, for the purpose of celebrating Mass and the sacraments using the preconciliar liturgical rites.
This will be a blow to B16's hope of reconciling the only schism after Vatican II, and it came at great cost in terms of political capital. "We are coming to the conclusion (of the talks), because we have made the tour of the major questions raised by the Council," said SSPX head Bishop Bernard Fellay, according to Reuters. The Vatican, it seems, refused to say that the teachngs of the Second Vatican Council on relations with other religions, to name one teaching opposed by the SSPX, were wrong. Pius X, it looks like talks between the Holy See and the SSPX are going nowhere and may soon be suspended.
Despite Pope Benedict XVI's overtures toward the schismatic Society of St.