Richard Williamson
Richard Williamson is a British bishop associated with the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), who was one of the bishops excommunicated in 1988 by Pope John Paul II for being ordained without permission. He has been a controversial figure due to his Holocaust denial, which garnered significant media attention and criticism.
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Richard Williamson was one of the bishops whose excommunication was lifted by Pope Benedict XVI, causing a global scandal.
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
Richard Williamson is a former bishop of the Pius Brotherhood known for his Holocaust denial.
Der Papst bricht mit den Piusbrüdern
Switzerland· 2026-07-03
In 1988, Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, the society’s founder, and four bishops he had ordained without the permission of the then pope, John Paul II, were excommunicated, including a British bishop, Richard Williamson.
Fears of Catholic schism as defiant sect ordains ultra-conservative bishops | Catholicism
United Kingdom· 2026-07-02
Richard Williamson, a bishop of the Pius Brotherhood, denied the Holocaust and faced backlash for his statements.
Piusbrüder fliegen nach Warnung von Papst Leo XIV. aus der katholischen Kirche - Politik
Germany· 2026-07-01
Richard Williamson was expelled from the SSPX after making false claims about the Holocaust.
Pope Leo faces first major crisis of papacy from rebel Catholic group
United States· 2026-07-01
Richard Williamson was a Lefebvrian bishop who denied the Holocaust.
Lefebvriani, il nuovo scisma: oggi le nomine di quattro vescovi. La lettera di Papa Leone XIV: «Vi prego: tornate sui vostri passi!»
Italy· 2026-07-01
Richard Williamson is a British bishop who was expelled from the Pius Brotherhood for Holocaust denial.
Schicksalstag für Piusbrüder und die WeltkircheSwitzerland· 2026-06-30
Richard Williamson was a British bishop who was excommunicated for ordaining bishops without permission.
Pope Leo pleads with ultra-conservative sect not to ordain own bishops | CatholicismUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-30
