Bishop Highlights Statement About Richard Williamson
27 February 2009
Bishop Declan has highlighted the statement made by the Catholic Communications Network about Richard Williamson of the Society of Saint Pius X.
The Catholic Communications Network recently issued the following statement: “Richard Williamson is not and never has been a Roman Catholic Bishop, despite media reports to the contrary. He is not able to celebrate any sacraments in a Catholic Church, including mass, nor is he able to preach.
“He is a member of the Society of Saint Pius X which is not in full communion with the Catholic Church. His Episcopal ordination was illicit and is not recognised by the Catholic Church.
“Furthermore the Catholic Church has condemned his stated views on the holocaust. Those views are not only offensive and unacceptable, but they have no place in the Church and run contrary to Catholic teaching.”
Bishop Declan has highlighted the statement made by the Catholic Communications Network about Richard Williamson of the Society of Saint Pius X.
The Catholic Communications Network recently issued the following statement: “Richard Williamson is not and never has been a Roman Catholic Bishop, despite media reports to the contrary. He is not able to celebrate any sacraments in a Catholic Church, including mass, nor is he able to preach.
“He is a member of the Society of Saint Pius X which is not in full communion with the Catholic Church. His Episcopal ordination was illicit and is not recognised by the Catholic Church.
“Furthermore the Catholic Church has condemned his stated views on the holocaust. Those views are not only offensive and unacceptable, but they have no place in the Church and run contrary to Catholic teaching.”
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