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The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has declared Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò excommunicated latae sententiae after finding him guilty of schism.
This decision was made during a meeting on July 4, 2024, and Viganò was formally informed of the excommunication on July 5. The excommunication is in accordance with canon 1364 § 1 CIC and results from Viganò’s refusal to recognize the legitimacy of Pope Francis and the reforms instituted under the Second Vatican Council.
This move underscores the Vatican’s firm stance against dissent within the Church hierarchy and reinforces the importance of unity and adherence to the established doctrines of the Catholic Church.
Here are reactions to the excommunication:
BREAKING: Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith declares the “latae sententiae excommunication” of former US apostolic nuncio, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, after finding him “guilty of the reserved delict of schism” at the conclusion of a July 4 trial: https://t.co/eD2GS1XQjg pic.twitter.com/9HHpHg3mbY
— Diane Montagna (@dianemontagna) July 5, 2024
It appears @Pontifex is done screwing around. ROME (AP) — Vatican excommunicates former ambassador to the U.S., Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, finds him guilty of schism.
— Andrew Feinberg (@AndrewFeinberg) July 5, 2024
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has declared Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò excommunicated latae sententiae.
The full statement:
On 4 July 2024, the Congress of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith met to conclude the extrajudicial penal process referred to… pic.twitter.com/zqftN7fGBI
— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) July 5, 2024
