# SSPX bishops excommunicated (2026)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/2026-sspx-bishops-excommunicated
Location: Écône, Switzerland
Themes: Theology

The Vatican declares the SSPX consecrations schismatic. At this point in the timeline (2 July 2026), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Leo XIV (8 May 2025 – present).

## Why it matters
SSPX bishops excommunicated mattered because it changed the boundaries of communion between Christian churches, divisions that still shape Christianity today.

Pope at the time: [Pope Leo XIV](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-leo-xiv)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Society of Saint Pius X](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_of_Saint_Pius_X)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — SSPX bishops excommunicated](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=SSPX+bishops+excommunicated)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)