On Monday July 13th, the Society of Saint Pius X announced on their website that they have filed a “preliminary recourse” against the Vatican decree of excommunication.
“The Society of Saint Pius X announces that, in response to the decree issued on 2 July 2026 by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, it submitted on 11 July a preliminary recourse to the same Dicastery, in accordance with canons 1734 and following of the Code of Canon Law.
This request, which constitutes the mandatory preliminary step before the possible introduction of a hierarchical recourse, has the effect of suspending the execution of the decree, in accordance with canon 1353 of the Code of Canon Law.
By this recourse, the Society intends to exercise the right which the Church recognizes to any person who considers himself harmed by an administrative act to seek its correction, in a spirit of respect for ecclesiastical authority and of faithful attachment to justice, truth and the good of the Church.
The Society of Saint Pius X entrusts this request to the competent authorities and commends this undertaking to the prayers of all the faithful.
Menzingen, 13 July 2026″
The Vatican officials have not responded to this public statement.
