Society of St. Pius V

The Society of St. Pius V is an organization of traditional Catholic priests formed in 1983 by several priests who were expelled from the Society of St. Pius X.

Related Topics:
Traditional Catholic - Priest - 1983 - Society of St. Pius X

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Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, who was the founder of the Society of St. Pius X, ordered the adoption of the liturgical reforms of Pope John XXIII. Nine American priests, namely Thomas Zapp, Donald Sanborn, Clarence Kelly, Anthony Cekada, Daniel Dolan, William Jenkins, Eugene Berry, Joseph Collins, and Martin Skierka, refused to comply and were subsequently expelled by the archbishop.

Related Topics:
Marcel Lefebvre - Pope John XXIII - Thomas Zapp - Donald Sanborn - Clarence Kelly - Anthony Cekada - Daniel Dolan - William Jenkins - Eugene Berry - Joseph Collins - Martin Skierka

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The society is based in Oyster Bay Cove, New York.

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