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Hong Kong Catholic diocese urges followers to avoid breakaway SSPX masses

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A breakaway Catholic group, the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), has been urged by the Hong Kong Catholic diocese to cease holding masses in the city. This directive follows the Vatican's excommunication of SSPX followers for consecrating bishops against papal instructions. The diocese cited the group's rejection of Vatican II teachings and lack of communion with the Universal Catholic Church as reasons for the prohibition, suggesting an officially recognized community for those seeking the Tridentine Latin Mass. AI

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Hong Kong Catholic diocese urges followers to avoid breakaway SSPX masses

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Leopold Chen ·

    Hong Kong church-goers urged to avoid masses by breakaway Catholic group SSPX

    Hong Kong’s Catholic diocese has urged worshippers to avoid masses led by a conservative group excommunicated by the Vatican after a priest from the fraternity was reported to be holding regular events in the city. The diocese’s call came about a month after the Vatican excommuni…

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