Author Topic: Priests who left the SSPX (c. 2012) (Read 17591 times)

SeanJohnson · « **on:** June 24, 2023, 11:43:16 AM »

The defunct Ignis Ardens forum had a very interesting December/2012 thread by member "NeelyAnn," which posted letters of varoius priests leaving the SSPX, for a variety of reasons (some of them going bacck to the early 1990's), which can still be read here:

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ignis_ardens/why-do-priests-leave-the-sspx-t11560.html

Later in the thread, she posted an attempt at a comprehensive list (again, current only as of 2012) of all priests who had left the SSPX for whatever reason, in alphabetical order, which I copy/paste here (Note that this list does not include most of the priests who left or were expelled for Resistance to the 2012 sellout, nor does it include some of the more modern defections to the various dioceses, like Fr. Christophe Beaublat (India), Fr. James Doran (USA), etc.):

Ahern, Rev. Daniel - ex SSPX; Independent; sedevacantist
Allen, Rev. Peter - ex SSPX; present status unknown.
Allen, Rev. William Scott - ex SSPX; quit c. 1994; FSSP?

Aulagnier, Rev. Paul - ex SSPX; former District Superior, France; last of the first group of 13 priests ordained by Lefebvre in 1978; dismissed for wanting reconciliation with Rome; he is now Reconciled.

Bachmann, Rev. Franz - ex SSPX in Australia; Swiss; Ret. to Switzerland, reconciled with Rome, Diocesan Duties

Barthe, Rev. Claude - ex SSPX; Reconciled with Rome. Advised May 4, 2011 & thanks to E.F.

Baumann, Rev. Gabriel - ex Swiss SSPX; to FSSP.

Berger, Abbe Emmanuel – ex SSPX La Barroux in 1994. Reconciled with Rome.

Berry, Rev. Eugene - One of the "nine" ex SSPX, Independent (OLV RC Chapel, Aurora, CO.); sedevacantist

Bisig, Rev. Josef - ex SSPX, now FSSP - Diocese

Bitzer, Rev. Gavan – ex SSPX [ordained to the sub-diaconate 1983, now Independent, Order of St John [OSJ], Louisville & Union, KY.

Bolduc, Rev. Hector - ex SSPX; Independent, Gilford, NH; Ordained June 1974, Fr Bolduc was subject to the suspension a divinis of May 1975 (which was never revoked!), some say expelled from the SSPX, (one of the “nine”) c. 1983/4 for, inter alia, not praying for the pope in the Mass, (another account from Louis Tofari, July 12, 2012, says he left the SSPX "for personal reasons in 1983" and is currently described by his local bishop as being “suspended” and “not authorized to exercise any priestly ministry.” Cf.

http://www.thecompassnews.org/compass/2 ... ews2.shtml

There is, and never has been any "good" reason for being in a state of schism!

Broadbery , Bishop Ciaran Bernardo - ex Thucite ordinand; "He was reconciled reconciled with the Vatican in 1983"; former sedevacantist
Buckley, Rev. Brian - ex Australian SSPX associate from the mid-1970's; reconciled with his bishop, the Bishop of Townsville, Qld., and died in full communion with the Church.

Buckley, Rev. James - ex SSPX Associate; sedevacantist
Calvet OSB, Rev. Gerard - ex SSPX associate; Reconciled with Rome 1988.

Campbell, Rev. Gary - ex SSPX in Australia; First Aussie Seminary priest. Left c. April 1999. States "SSPX are schismatic." Reconciled with Rome; Lay status.

Cantonio, Rev. Pierro - ex Italian SSPX; Reconciled with Rome.
Carr, Rev. Paul - ex SSPX, now FSSP - Diocese

Cekada, Rev. Anthony - One of the "nine" ex SSPX; Independent West Chester, OH; sedevacantist;

Chadwick, Bishop Anthony - Has renounced his episcopal status and operated as a simple priest for an "Traditional Anglican Community" which is pursuing re-union with Rome.

Coiffet, Rev. Denis - ex SSPX, now FSSP - Diocese

Coll, Bishop Francis Gabriel - ex Thuc ordinand; " reconciled, as a layman, with the Vatican in June 1978"; former sedevacantist

Collins, Rev. Joseph - One of the "nine" ex SSPX; SSPV sedevacantist.

Corr, Bishop Richard Sixto - ex Thucite ordinand; "In 1982 he was reconciled, as a layman"; former sedevacantist

Daly, Bishop William Rufino - ex Thuc ordinand; "Shortly before his death [in 1982], he was reconciled with the Roman Catholic Church"; former sedevacantist

de Blignieres, Louis-Marie - ex SSPX - reconciled; now Fraternity of St Vincent Ferrer

Delaplace, Rev. Peirre - ex SSPX - alleged "left for a married woman".
de Tanoüarn, Rev. Guillaume - ex SSPX - associated with Fr. Aulagnier; now Reconciled with Rome

des Lauriers O.P., Bishop Michel Guérard (1898–1988), – Principal author of the so–called "Ottavianni Intervention". Died, reconciled with the Catholic Church; former sedevacantist but according to Wiki (see "never was reconciled with Rome. Advised May 4, 2011 & thanks to E.F.

Devillers, Rev. Arnaud - ex SSPX, now FSSP - Diocese 1988.

Diamond, Rev. Bernard - First Canadian SSPX priest - defected 1979; Independent.

Dolan, Rev. Daniel L. - One of the "nine" ex SSPX; Independent bishop West Chester, OH; Thuc line (Pivarunas); sedevacantist;

Dolan, Rev. James - ex SSPX priest; Independent, Redding CA.

Egregyi, Rev. François - ex SSPX in Australia; Belgian? Independent and now very sedevacantist.

Emerson, Rev. John Francis - ex SSPX, now FSSP - Diocese

Ensey, Rev. Eric – ex SSPX; ex SSJ; "accused of repeatedly molesting a young man from a Catholic school near the Society in Shohola, Penn"

Finnegan, Rev. Terence - ex SSPX; Independent, Phoenix AZ.sedevacantist
Foley, Rev. Gregory - ex SSPX; Independent, San Jose, CA.
Forestier, Rev. Henri - ex SSPX - now Reconciled.

Fulham, Rev. Terence R. - former Anglican, baptized by Archbishop Lefebvre; ex SSPX (minor orders); ordained by sede CMRI's Bp Mark Pivarunas; Fulham is now Independent Bishop; with Rev. Dan Ahern, Florida; sedevacantist - but renounced sedevacantism in 1998.

Fullerton, Rev. Daniel - ex SSPX; - ex SSJ; now FSSP
Goesche, Rev. - ex Diocese, ex SSPX associate; present status unknown.
Gonzales, Rev. Albert - ex SSPX; present status unknown.

Gonzales, Rev. David - ex SSPX OSB associate at Le Barroux; present status unknown.

Gonzales, Rev. Richard - ex SSPX; present status unknown.
Guelfucci,Rev. Marc - ex SSPX - associated with Fr. Aulagnier
Guépin, Rev. - ex SSPX; sedevacantist
Héry, Rev. Lionel - ex SSPX; now Reconciled with Rome.

Hogan, Rev. Gerard - ex SSPX; 1st Australian SSPX priest; second-last of the first group of 13 priests ordained by Lefebvre in 1978; First District Superior of Australia; After Rev. Laisney appointed to the position in Australia, Rev. Hogan was posted as curate to Hampton under Rev. Welsh. Accuses Rev. Welsh of incest. Slap on wrist/kid-glove treatment for both. Transferred to England. Too cold - refuses. Confers with Oyster Bayites. Eventually Resigns from SSPX 1994. After period, returns to SSPX, accepts transfer to England then Ireland, then back to sunny Queensland, where it is beautiful one day and gorgeous the next. Appointed Prior at Hampton; again left the SSPX in 2003, after celebrating his 25th Anniversary, for the USA.

Jenkins, Rev. William W. - One of the "nine" ex SSPX; SSPV; Norwood, OH.; sedevacantist

Kelly, Rev. Clarence James - One of the "nine" ex SSPX; SSPV bishop; Bp Alfred Mendes line; Oyster Bay Cove, NY; sedevacantist

Krohn, Abbe Juan Fernandez – ex SSPX one of the first group of 13 priests ordained by Lefebvre in 1978; left SSPX less than a year later in 1979. Attempted assassination by stabbing of Pope John Paul II in May 1982. Lefebvre is quoted: "Juan Fernandez Krohn was a man of violent nature, which the Society of St Pius X found insupportable"; nevertheless, Lefebvre ordained him! sedevacantist.

Lafitte, Fr Jean-Luc – left SSPX following allegations re married woman. He did return to the SSPX.

Laguérie, Rev. Philippe - ex SSPX - expelled; now Reconciled with Rome.

le Roux, Abbe Daniel - ex SSPX seminarian - Author of "Peter Lovest Thou Me?"

Lefebvre, Archbishop Marcel – SSPX Founder; excommunicated by name 1988 Had regular conflicting mind vaccilations! see file The Anything BUT Consistent Mind Of Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre!

Ledermann, Rev. Jean-Marie - ex SSPX - Reconciled

McMahon, Rev. Denis - ex SSPX; Independent W. Roxbury MA.

Marks, Rev. Terry - SSPX; Died Jan. 30, 2003 per Louis Tofari Jul. 13, 2012.

Maurel, Rev. George - ex SSPX; reconciled with the Archdiocese of Perth, Western Australia.

Mayne, Bishop Geoffrey Francis a.k.a. Eifer, Estanislao Luc, a.k.a. Lucifer Legionnaire - ex Thuc ordinand; "He left the Palmarian movement in 1990 and was reconciled with the Roman Catholic Church" in June 1978"; however, he has re-commenced ministry without authority; former sedevacantist

Morello, Rev. Andres - ex SSPX; former Rector Argentina; expelled 16 July 1989.

Mroczka, Rev. Thomas - ex SSPX; present status unknown.
Mullan, Rev. Alan - ex Australian SSPX; left c. 2003; now married.

Munari, Rev. Franco – ex SSPX; Italian; "one of 4 Italian priests who left the Society at the end of 1985"; consecrated a Thucite Bishop; believed to have reconciled; former sedevacantist;.

Murro, Rev. Giuseppe - ex SSPX - now Mater Boni Consilii Institute sedeprivationist

Navas Ortiz, Padre Rafael – ex SSPX – quit over SSPX anullments; Independent.

Neville, Rev. Robert - ex SSPX (to SSPV?) Now with Bishop Donald Sanborn Fraser, MI; sedevacantist

Ngô-Dhinh Thuc, Archbishop Pierre-Martin, (1897-1984) - Died, reconciled with the Catholic Church; former sedevacantist

Nitoglia, Rev. Curzio – ex SSPX, ex Mater Boni Consilii Institute, ex sedeprivationist, return to SSPX, in Rome. sedeprivationist Advised May 4, 2011 & thanks to E.F.

Oppenheimer, Rev. Daniel - ex SSPX; - now FSSP

Peek, Rev. Frank - ex SSPX; New Zealander. "Social" problem in Zimbambwe, Africa.

Perez, Rev. Patrick – ex Diocesan; Independent, Garden Grove, CA.
Prier, Deacon Claude - ex SSPX Deacon; now Reconciled with Rome.

Rangel, Most Rev. Licinio – ex SSPX associated, Priestly Union of Saint John Mary Vianney; Consecrated by SSPX bishops; Reconciled with Rome Jan. 18, 2002, together with 26 Campos priests and some 28,000 laymen.

Ranger, Rev. Walter - ex SSPX; Left c. 1990, now in South Africa.
Reinecke, Rev. Martin - ex SSPX; reconciled with Austrian diocese.
Ricossa, Rev. Francesco - ex SSPX; Mater Boni Consilii Institute in 1985

Richter, Rev. Guenther – ex SSPX; German in USA - died Oct. 19, 2008 per advice source wishing to remain anonymous. R.I.P.

Revaz, Canon (later Bishop) Maurice –Hermenegildo – ex SSPX associate at Econe; Thucite bishop; reconciled by Pope John Paul II in 1983; laicized. former sedevacantist

Rifan, Most Rev. Fernando Arêas – ex SSPX associated Priestly Union of Saint John Mary Vianney; Reconciled with Rome Jan. 18, 2002, together with 26 Campos priests and some 28,000 laymen; now Bishop

Rizzo, Rev. John - ex SSPX; now FSSP.

Roberts, Rev. Marshall - ex SSPX, to Society of St John; (...).

Roscoe, Rev. Keith - ex SSPX; present status unknown.

Samson, Rev. Edmond - ex SSPX ; sedevacantist Believed reconciled 1979 in Canada.

Sanborn, Fr Donald J. One of the "nine" ex SSPX, ex SSPV; assoc. with CMRI; Now Bishop and Rector of Most Hily Trinity Seminary, Florida. Advised May 4, 2011 & thanks to E.F. ; sedevacantist.

Sarweh, Rev. Basil - ex SSPX Winona seminarian; left SSPX 1997 to join SSJ.

Schaeffer, Rev. Bruno – ex Thucite Ordinand at Toulouse, now of the SSPX French District; former Thucite sedevacantist

Sebastian, Bishop Thom Joseph-Francis Patrick Society of Christ the King – has renounced sedevacantism and desires reconciliation with Rome former sedevacantist.

Seiwert-Fleige, Bishop Alfred – ex Thucite Bishop; reconciled by Pope John Paul II in 2001; former sedevacantist

Skierka, Rev. Martin P. - One of the "nine" ex SSPX; SSPV, Black Eagle, MT sedevacantist.

Smith, Rev. Lawrence C. – ex Diocesan; Independent, Garden Grove CA.
Soliman, Rev. Joven - Ordained 2000; Quit in 2009 for sedevacantism.

Stretenovich, Rev. Paul – ex Diocesan; Independent, Garden Grove CA.
Thuillier, Rev. Pascal - ex SSPX; reconciled.

Trinh, Rev. Anton Thai - ex Diocesan, ex SSPX - left 2011; Independent, with Fr Ronald Ringrose Per advice Jun 25, 2012 M Marie Bernadette Trinh

Trytek, Rev. Raphael - ex SSPX - ordained June 2005; on Feb. 2, 2006 declared himself to be sedevacantist.

Urrutigoity, Rev. Carlos – accused of ɧoɱosɛҳųαƖ activity in SSPX Argentinian seminary; transferred to Winona seminary where is he is also accused, but ordained by Lefebvre; - ex SSPX; SSJ; now ?

Van der Putten, Rev. Angelo - ex SSPX; Reconciled; now FSSP.

Van der Putten, Rev. Benedict – ex SSPX; Expelled c. Aug. 2001; Reconciled with Rome and dismissed from the clerical state.

Vogt, Rev. - ex SSPX; Independent.

Welsh, Rev. William - ex Schuckardite; ex SSPX in Australia; American; Accused of incest by Fr Gerard Hogan; Innocent per Rev. Schmidberger, but guilty of imprudence. Transferred to Argentina; badly treated, he says, by Laisney buddy in Argentina; fled to U.S.A.; again badly treated, he says; quit SSPX; became an "Independent" with Fr Schneider.

Zapp, Rev. Thomas P. - One of the "nine" ex SSPX; SSPV; Independent Modesto, CA sedevacantist.

Zewell, Bishop Manfred Damaso - ex Thuc ordinand; " reconciled in 1980 "with the Vatican"; former sedevacantist

26 Campos priests – ex compatriots of the SSPX; Reconciled with Rome

trento · « **Reply #1 on:** June 24, 2023, 11:54:36 AM »

This list is not entirely accurate nor up-to-date. Example would be the claim that Guerard des Lauriers died reconciled. Also Fr. Lionel Hery is still listed as an SSPX priest by the French District.

SeanJohnson · « **Reply #2 on:** June 24, 2023, 12:00:39 PM »

Quote from: trento on June 24, 2023, 11:54:36 AM

This list is not entirely accurate nor up-to-date. Example would be the claim that Guerard des Lauriers died reconciled. Also Fr. Lionel Hery is still listed as an SSPX priest by the French District.

As I stated above, the list is from 2012.

Fr. Cekada responded to the thread with the following information:

"Neely Ann,

You've done everyone a great service by posting material here that is of considerable historical interest, but not easily available in one place.

With two exceptions, the letters confirm a suspicion I've held for years: that most priests who leave SSPX go "to the left" — that is, rather than becoming sedes, they end up in the Conciliar Church.

The list of former SSPX priests was also of great interest, but far from complete.

Somewhere in my files, I still have a list from the '80s that SSPX was compelled to give us during the lawsuits. If memory serves, about 30 of those names did not appear on the Loughlan list; they were priests from the earliest days of SSPX who were not well-known in English-speaking countries."

Mithrandylan · « **Reply #3 on:** June 24, 2023, 12:12:02 PM »

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Mroczka, Rev. Thomas - ex SSPX; present status unknown.

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Fr Mroczka joined the SSPV very soon after being ordained by Archbishop Lefebvre. He is the resident priest at St. Anne's in White Bear Lake, MN.

Stubborn · « **Reply #4 on:** June 24, 2023, 12:48:31 PM »

Fr. Anthony Ward left the SSPX around 1976 and went independent. He established Servants of the Holy Family in Colorado Springs, CO.

SimpleMan · « **Reply #5 on:** June 24, 2023, 12:54:32 PM »

Not to nitpick, but it's spelled "Sretenovic". Only one T.

I sent Fr Sretenovic a Mass intention just the other day for the second anniversary of my father's passing on 22 July. Thank you, Father.

Nadir · « **Reply #6 on:** June 24, 2023, 08:16:36 PM »

Missing from the list is Fr Floriano Abrahamowicz of Trieste, Veneto, in Northern Italy. He was "freelancing" when we were there in 2011. He also ministers in Bolzano, in South Tyrol and Rossana in Calabria. He has since joined CMRI.

Plenus Venter · « **Reply #7 on:** June 24, 2023, 11:09:45 PM »

Quote from: trento on June 24, 2023, 11:54:36 AM

This list is not entirely accurate nor up-to-date. Example would be the claim that Guerard des Lauriers died reconciled. Also Fr. Lionel Hery is still listed as an SSPX priest by the French District.

I suspect they confused Fr Lionel Hery with his brother, Fr Christophe Hery, who followed Fr Laguerie into the IBP.

Donachie · « **Reply #8 on:** June 24, 2023, 11:46:11 PM »

The name Rev. Bolduc has a ring to it, it's like Bold Duck, and he's gone to his own pond, Gilford, New Hampshire. Pastoralitum ridicularumque vel nobis ... endeavor to persevere, nitimini perseverare.

Mark 79 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 25, 2023, 01:09:58 AM »

Fr. Terence Finnegan is independent, but not a sede vacantist, and he is the only priest I have heard give a 1½ hour sermon that is riveting!

If anyone has contact information for Fr. Thai Anton Trinh, I would be most appreciative if you share it with me

Always · « **Reply #10 on:** June 25, 2023, 08:55:24 PM »

Quote from: Mark 79 on June 25, 2023, 01:09:58 AM

Fr. Terence Finnegan is independent, but not a sede vacantist, and he is the only priest I have heard give a 1½ hour sermon that is riveting!

If anyone has contact information for Fr. Thai Anton Trinh, I would be most appreciative if you share it with me

If you haven't already seen it you might find some of the info on this thread in your search for him: https://www.cathinfo.com/sspx-resistance-news/anton-thai-trinh/

Seraphina · « **Reply #11 on:** June 26, 2023, 03:57:34 PM »

What about Fr. Joseph Pfeiffer, Fr. David Hewko, Fr. Richard Voight, (SSPX helper), Fr. Brendan Dardis (SSPS helper, actually Benedictine), Fr. François Chazal, Fr. Gerardo Zendejas, Bp. Richard Williamson, Fr. Ringrose (SSPX helper), Fr. Helmuts Libietus

Some are well known on CI and active. Others have kind of fallen off the radar.
Fr. now +Bp. Zendejas- Connecticut
+Bp. Williamson- Broadstairs, Kent, England
Fr. Joseph Pfeiffer- had himself consecrated a bishop by a Thuc line Bp. Webster, by the videoed ceremony, is positively doubtful, but he’s still a valid priest. In Boston, KY, but has gone off the rails, so to speak. Still has his “amateur exorcist” pal running (ruining) the establishment, has a “seminary.”
Fr. David Hewko- Hubbardston, MA, independent chapel in a family home, travels to a few other similar venues.
Fr. Chazal- In Philippines, I think on Leyte. Has a “micro-seminary.” His bamboo chapel was blown to bits in a typhoon, but he’s rebuilding in the same place, only with an frame of iron! It’s online on Odessey?
Fr. Ringrose- still in St. Athanasius, Vienna, VA
I have lost track of Frs. Dardis, Voigt, and Libietus. The first two were not in the best of health, and Fr. Libietus May have left the SSPX prior to 2012. Someone told me he is “a hermit priest” somewhere in Ohio? Fr. Dardis was in Missouri in 2014, and I last heard of Fr. Voigt being near Syracuse, NY, maybe in 2014.

andy · « **Reply #12 on:** July 30, 2023, 07:54:43 PM »

Quote from: SeanJohnson on June 24, 2023, 11:43:16 AM

Bolduc, Rev. Hector - ex SSPX; Independent, Gilford, NH; Ordained June 1974, Fr Bolduc was subject to the suspension a divinis of May 1975 (which was never revoked!), some say expelled from the SSPX, (one of the “nine”) c. 1983/4 for, inter alia, not praying for the pope in the Mass, (another account from Louis Tofari, July 12, 2012, says he left the SSPX "for personal reasons in 1983" and is currently described by his local bishop as being “suspended” and “not authorized to exercise any priestly ministry.” Cf.
http://www.thecompassnews.org/compass/2 ... ews2.shtml

Is Fr. Bolduc the same who worked with Fr. Hesse (mentioned in his tapes)?

Stubborn · « **Reply #13 on:** July 31, 2023, 04:28:00 AM »

rosarytrad · « **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2023, 07:19:48 AM »

Quote from: SeanJohnson on June 24, 2023, 11:43:16 AM

Bitzer, Rev. Gavan – ex SSPX [ordained to the sub-diaconate 1983, now Independent, Order of St John [OSJ], Louisville & Union, KY.

Correcting this entry:

Bitzer, Rev. Gavin – ex SSPX [ordained to the sub-diaconate 1983, ordained to the priesthood in 1985 by His Excellency, Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, now Independent], Louisville, KY & Evansville, IN.

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