Society of Saint Pius X

GPTKB entity

Statements (113)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spiritual_center
gptkb:organization
gptkbp:activities Celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass
gptkbp:affiliated_with various traditionalist groups
Various traditionalist groups
Other traditionalist Catholic societies
Various traditionalist Catholic organizations
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Traditionalist_Catholicism
gptkbp:character_traits Preservation of Catholic Tradition
gptkbp:charismatic_leaders influential figures
gptkbp:charity various social services
Involvement in charitable works
gptkbp:charity_work limited outreach
gptkbp:community strong community bonds
Strong community life among members
gptkbp:community_events regular community gatherings
gptkbp:community_outreach limited engagement
gptkbp:conference annual conferences
Annual conferences and retreats
Participates in international traditionalist conferences
gptkbp:conflict faced opposition from mainstream Church
gptkbp:controversy doctrinal disputes
Relations with the Vatican
gptkbp:cultural_events traditional celebrations
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on traditionalist Catholic culture
gptkbp:doctrinal_adherence strict adherence to pre-Vatican II teachings
gptkbp:doctrinal_declaration gptkb:Doctrinal_Declaration_of_2012
2006 declaration
gptkbp:doctrinal_discussions ongoing with Vatican
gptkbp:doctrinal_integrity emphasis on tradition
gptkbp:doctrinal_positions conservative theology
gptkbp:doctrine Sedevacantism
Rejects the reforms of the Second Vatican Council
gptkbp:ecclesiastical_hierarchy independent structure
gptkbp:ecclesiastical_status not in full communion with the Catholic Church
gptkbp:education_institution gptkb:SSPX_seminaries
gptkb:seminaries
gptkbp:educational_programs Offers catechetical programs and training
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1970
gptkbp:founded_by gptkb:Marcel_Lefebvre
gptkbp:founded_in gptkb:1970
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Marcel_Lefebvre
gptkbp:future_plans Plans for expansion and outreach.
gptkbp:global_presence multiple countries
Active in Europe, North America, and other regions
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on Differences with the mainstream Catholic Church
gptkbp:has_tradition multiple locations
spiritual retreats
offers spiritual retreats
Regular spiritual retreats for members
traditional spiritual practices
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Menzingen,_Switzerland
gptkbp:historical_context post-Vatican II Church
Founded in response to modernist trends in the Church
gptkbp:historical_documentation foundational texts
gptkbp:historical_figures Influenced by early 20th-century traditionalists
gptkbp:historical_legacy influential in traditionalist Catholicism
gptkbp:historical_significance impact on traditionalist movement
gptkbp:history Evolved from the traditionalist movement
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Society of Saint Pius X
gptkbp:interactions_with_vatican Ongoing discussions and tensions with the Vatican
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gptkb:Richard_Williamson
gptkbp:is_involved_in collaboration with similar organizations
gptkbp:language_spoken limited engagement with other faiths
gptkbp:leadership Superior General and Council
gptkbp:legal_status Not recognized by the Vatican
gptkbp:liturgical_reforms opposes modern liturgical reforms
gptkbp:liturgical_rites Uses the Roman Rite as it was before 1962
gptkbp:location Worldwide presence
gptkbp:media_appearances Presence in traditional Catholic media
gptkbp:mission To promote the Catholic faith as understood before Vatican II
gptkbp:music gptkb:Gregorian_chant
promotes traditional sacred art
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Bernard_Fellay
gptkbp:number_of_members Approximately 600 priests
approximately 600 priests
gptkbp:official_website www.sspx.org
gptkbp:opening_ceremony gptkb:Traditional_Latin_Rite
gptkb:Tridentine_Mass
traditional calendar
Follows the traditional liturgical calendar
gptkbp:papal_bull Claims to operate under the authority of the Church
gptkbp:philosophy traditional Catholic education
gptkbp:political_position teaches traditional doctrine
gptkbp:preservation_efforts Not in full communion with the Catholic Church
excommunicated bishops
traditional Catholic culture
gptkbp:province Bishops and priests in the Society
gptkbp:public_perception polarizing views
Mixed views within the Catholic community
gptkbp:public_reaction Statements on modernism and ecumenism
gptkbp:publications gptkb:The_Angelus
gptkb:The_Angelus_magazine
The Recusant
gptkbp:reach gptkb:international_congregations
gptkbp:relationship_with_vatican tension
gptkbp:religion Focus on the sacraments and traditional devotions
gptkbp:sacraments Administers sacraments according to traditional rites
Emphasis on traditional sacramental life
focus on traditional sacraments
valid but illicit
gptkbp:schismatic_status self-identifies as Catholic
gptkbp:social_media Active on social media platforms
gptkbp:social_media_presence active on social media
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Bernard_Fellay
gptkbp:website www.sspx.org
gptkbp:writings publishes spiritual works
gptkbp:youth_programs youth camps
active youth groups
Youth camps and activities
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Archbishop_Marcel_Lefebvre
gptkb:Bishop_Richard_Williamson
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5