Alfonso de Galarreta
Alfonso de Galarreta is a bishop within the Priestly Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), which is currently at odds with the Vatican as it prepares to consecrate bishops without approval. This move could lead to a formal schism with the Holy See.
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Bischof Alfonso de Galarreta hat gegen den Willen des Papstes vier Priester zu Bischöfen geweiht.
Die Strafe aus den Katakomben der Kirchenjustiz
Switzerland· 2026-07-06
Alfonso de Galarreta was excommunicated for participating in an episcopal consecration without papal mandate.
Superior de los lefebvrianos tacha de “injustas e inválidas” las sanciones del Vaticano - Mundo
Paraguay· 2026-07-04
Bishop Alfonso de Galarreta, with the help of Bishop Bernard Fellay, consecrated four new bishops without papal mandate.
Ватикан отлучил от церкви Братство святого Пия X. У раскольников есть часовня в Минске, где все по-русски — что теперь ждет этих верующих
Belarus· 2026-07-03
Alfonso de Galarreta was excommunicated for committing a schismatic act by consecrating bishops without papal mandate.
El Vaticano excomulga a los obispos rebeldes del grupo de los lefebvrianos
Panama· 2026-07-03
Alfonso de Galarreta is one of the bishops who performed the ordination of new bishops.
Bischofsweihen der Piusbrüder - Rom reagiert mit ExkommunikationSwitzerland· 2026-07-02
Alfonso de Galarreta is the Spanish bishop who ordained the excommunicated bishops.
Leo XIV. und die Piusbruderschaft: Entscheidung zur ExkommunikationSwitzerland· 2026-07-02
Bishop Alfonso de Galarreta incurred automatic excommunication for performing a schismatic act.
Lefebvriani, la scomunica ufficiale per i vescovi dello scisma: il testo della nota e l'ammonimento ai fedeli
Italy· 2026-07-02
Alfonso de Galarreta attended the Catholic episcopal consecrations ceremony and previously was excommunicated for similar actions.
Traditionalists consecrate bishops without consent from Pope Leo XIV
Canada· 2026-07-02
Bishop Alfonso de Galarreta, who himself was consecrated without papal consent in 1988, placed his hands on the head of the four new bishops.
Fears of Catholic schism as defiant sect ordains ultra-conservative bishops | Catholicism
United Kingdom· 2026-07-02
Alfonso de Galarreta officiated the ordination ritual for four new bishops.
Un grup catolic tradiționalist a hirotonisit patru episcopi fără aprobarea Papei, riscând o nouă excomunicare
Romania· 2026-07-01
Alfonso de Galarreta was one of the bishops who consecrated four priests as bishops against the express prohibition of Pope Leo XIV.
Bruch mit dem Papst: Piusbrüder weihten unerlaubt Bischöfe - Panorama
Austria· 2026-07-01
Monsignor Alfonso de Galarreta, vescovo consacrante, sussurra al microfono le formule liturgiche rigorosamente in latino.
Lefebvriani, il giorno dello scisma in diretta streaming: consacrati i quattro nuovi vescovi. Don Pagliarani: «Pronti a pagare qualunque prezzo». Nubifragio sui fedeliItaly· 2026-07-01
Alfonso de Galarreta is celebrating the consecration of the bishops today.
Chi sono i lefebvriani e cosa succede oggi: messa iniziata, diretta streaming e più di 15mila fedeliItaly· 2026-07-01
Alfonso de Galarreta is one of the two remaining bishops of the Pius Brotherhood.
Schicksalstag für Piusbrüder und die WeltkircheSwitzerland· 2026-06-30
Alfonso de Galarreta is expected to celebrate the consecration of bishops for the Fraternity of Saint Pius X.
Chi era Lefebvre e chi sono i lefebvriani: il rifiuto del Concilio, la liturgia tradizionale e lo scisma. Lo strappo di Giovanni Paolo II e cosa succede oraItaly· 2026-06-30
Bishop Alfonso de Galarreta is currently serving in the SSPX.
Catholic priests threaten Vatican schism over SSPX bishops consecration
United States· 2026-02-02
