SSPX foresees ‘new phase of discussions’ with Holy See

SOURCE:  Catholic Culture

Cardinal Levada

The Society of St. Pius X has issued an official statement following a meeting between Bishop Bernard Fellay, its superior general, and Cardinal William Levada, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

“During this meeting, Bishop Fellay listened to explanations and further details from Cardinal Levada, to whom he presented the situation of the Society of Saint Pius X and spelled out the doctrinal difficulties posed by the Second Vatican Council and the Novus Ordo Missae,” according to the statement. “The desire for additional clarifications could result in a new phase of discussions.”

“At the end of this long, two-hour interview, Bishop Fellay received a draft document proposing a Personal Prelature, in the case of a possible canonical recognition of the Society of Saint Pius X,” the statement added. “During the meeting the situation of the three other bishops of the Society was not discussed. At the conclusion of that meeting, it was hoped that the dialogue might continue so as to allow the parties to arrive at a solution for the good of the Church and of souls.”
 

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• Communiqué of the General House of the Society of Saint Pius X (June 14, 2012)
• SSPX spokesman: Bishop Fellay to make decision on papal offer in a ‘few days’ (CWN, 6/14)