Thursday, February 19, 2026

Communiqué of the General House: Answer of the Society to Rome



[katholisches.info] The response of the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) to Rome is now available. Here is the full text:

Communiqué regarding the response of the General Council of the Priestly Society of St. Pius X to the proposal of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.

During the meeting on February 12 between Father Pagliarani, Superior General of the Society of St. Pius X, and His Eminence Víctor Manuel Cardinal Fernández, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith—which was organized following the announcement of future episcopal consecrations for the Society—the latter proposed a "specifically theological path of dialogue following a very precise methodology, [...] in order to work out the necessary minimum requirements for full communion with the Catholic Church," and tied this dialogue to the suspension of the announced episcopal consecrations.

At the request of the Prefect of the Dicastery, the Superior General presented this proposal to the members of his Council and took the necessary time to evaluate it.

On February 18, Father Pagliarani transmitted his written response to the Cardinal, accompanied by several appendices and signed by the five members of the General Council.

Since the matter is now public knowledge due to the Holy See's communication on February 12, it seems appropriate to also publish the content of this letter and its appendices, to give interested faithful the opportunity to know the exact response given.

The Superior General entrusts this situation to the prayers of the members of the Society and all the faithful. He asks that the Rosary, as well as the sacrifices of the Lenten season now beginning, be offered especially for the Holy Father, for the good of the Holy Church, and for the worthy preparation of souls for the ceremony on July 1.

Menzingen, February 19, 2026

Included Documents:

 * Letter from Father Pagliarani to Cardinal Fernández, dated February 18, 2026.

 * Appendix I: Letter from Father Pagliarani to Msgr. Pozzo, dated January 17, 2019.

 * Appendix II: Consecration and Jurisdiction: Unattainability of the Accusation of Schism, dated February 4, 2026.

 * Appendix III: Letter from Cardinal Müller to Msgr. Fellay, dated June 6, 2017.

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AMDG


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