Church trouble in Switzerland: Pius Brothers name new bishops

1. July 2026, 14:15

In the village Ecône in Switzerland was a feast. The Pius Brothers named 4 new bishops there. Pope Leo the 14th did not allow this. The Pius Brothers are a strict group of priests. They do not like many new church rules.

This act happens without permission from the Pope. Church law says this is wrong. People who do this are excommunicated. This means they must leave the church group. The new bishops and the priests must leave. The Pius Brothers say the law does not apply.

The trouble lasts for a long time. In the year 1988 this happened too. Then the church also forced a split. Experts call this a Schisma. That means the church group is now broken.

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Definitions

Excommunicated: This is a church punishment. The person is no longer part of the church group.
Schisma: A Schisma is a split in the church. One group leaves the church.

People

Leo XIV.: He is the Pope and the leader of the church.

Locations

Ecône: This is a small village in Switzerland.

Sources

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FAZ 1. July 2026, 10:40

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