Communiqué regarding the response of the General Council of the Society of Saint Pius X to the proposal of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.
During the meeting on 12 February between Father Pagliarani, Superior General of the Society of Saint Pius X, and His Eminence Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, organised after the announcement of future episcopal consecrations for the Society, the latter proposed “a path of specifically theological dialogue, according to a very precise methodology, [...] to highlight the minimum requirements for full communion with the Catholic Church”, on the condition that the announced episcopal consecrations be suspended.
At the request of the Prefect of the Dicastery, the Superior General presented this proposal to the members of his Council and took the time necessary to evaluate it.
On 18 February, Father Pagliarani sent his written response to the Cardinal, accompanied by several annexes and signed by the five members of the General Council.
Since the matter is now in the public domain, due to the statement published by the Holy See on 12 February, it seems appropriate also to make public the content of this letter and its annexes, in order to allow interested faithful to know precisely the response delivered.
The Superior General entrusts this situation to the prayers of the members of the Society and all the faithful. He asks that the Rosary, as well as the sacrifices of Lent, which is beginning, be offered especially for the Holy Father, for the good of the Holy Church, and to prepare souls worthily for the ceremony of 1 July.
Menzingen, 19 February 2026
