The Vatican excludes 6 bishops. This is called Exkommunikation. The bishops belong to the Pius group. This group is very strict. The group ordains new bishops in Switzerland. Pope Leo 14 did not allow this. He gave no permission.
The group causes a split. Experts call this a Schisma. A Schisma separates parts from the church. The 6 men lose all church roles. There are men from Switzerland, France and the USA. The Spaniard Alfonso de Galarreta is included. He led the ordination.
The Pius group rejects changes in the church. They want mass only in Latin. The Vatican warns all believers. Supporters can also face exclusion. Weddings and confessions by this group are now invalid. The church wants to welcome people back. They must return to the church community.
