Minnesota-ordained priest excommunicated by Pope Leo - Pioneer Press
Pope Leo XIV has excommunicated four bishops, including Minnesota-ordained Rev. Michael Goldade, following their unauthorized consecration by the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X. The Vatican declared the act schismatic, invalidating the group's sacraments and formalizing the divide over Vatican II reforms.
Why it matters
This represents a major schism within the Catholic Church, highlighting the ongoing tension between traditionalist factions and the modernizing reforms of the Vatican.
One of four priests consecrated as bishops Wednesday against the will of Pope Leo XIV was the Rev. Michael Goldade, a Williston, N.D., native who was ordained in Winona, Minn., in 2004.
The article objectively describes the Vatican's decree and the historical context of the conflict without favoring either side.
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