I think that it's up the bishops entirely, that's all.  Some bishops actually have the Motu Masses in poorer, struggling parishes to give them a financial boost.  That's one of the reasons most Motu Masses are in the inner city.

Yeah, but I think this just formalized that.  This is the official "excommunication of Tradition".  Before now, they excommunicated specific Traditional Catholics; now he's teaching that Traditional Catholics are outside the Church.

This isn't just about the practical details of how many Motu Masses there will be.

Edward Pentin | DIJON, France — A French archbishop who plans to expel a traditional priestly fraternity from his diocese because they won’t concelebrate Masses has said he took the decision in anticipation of a new decree, or motu proprio, that Pope Francis is reported to be preparing to publish.

Father Roch Perrel, the FSSP’s superior in Dijon, told CNA that the archbishop had made the decision because the FSSP’s priests fail to follow a practice promoted at the Second Vatican Council of two or more priests concelebrating at the altar.

“[Archbishop Minnerath] wanted to concelebrate the Chrism Mass during Holy Week, but we haven’t done it for years, as we have reservations about the new [Paul VI] Mass and we don’t celebrate at the same pace,” said Father Perrel, who went on to emphasize that, according to Canon 902 of the Code of Canon Law, no one can be forced to concelebrate.

So ...

1) no more NEW Motu Groups

He needs to tell us something we don't already know.

I think it's time for R&R just to throw in the towel here.

We have an Antipope here who approves of idol worship, sodomy, adulterous cohabitation, etc. and has just abrogated and excommunicated the Traditional Catholics movement.

It's becoming increasingly absurd to continue to maintain that this man is a Catholic and is inside the Church.

But according to people like Xavier and many dogmatic R&R, Bergoglio is a Catholic in good standing, whereas sedevacantists are schismatics and outside the Church.

They become ridiculouser and ridiculouser with each day that passes.

That’s absolutely right! I remember about 20 years ago an SSPX priest refused to give me a blessing when he found out I held the sedevacantist position. After about an hour of debate, I finally said to him; “OK , JPII is a Catholic, but I’m not?” ......... He gave me his blessing!

They could have done this at any time.

I'm not sure what that provision means.  It'll probably be the cause of much confusion.  On the face of it, 90% of all the diocesan Motu Masses would have to be shut down ... as of this coming Sunday.  I doubt that's going to happen.  But we'll see. 

I believe that the intent is for the establishment of NEW groups and that the older ones seem grandfathered in

... provided that the Bishop determines they're not hostile to the NOM.  What that means is also vague.  One bishop might just ask the priest, "Are you against the NOM?"  Answer:  "no".  Bishop: "OK".  I'm sure you'll find about 50% of Motarians who are hostile to the NOM.  Will each attendee be investigated and forced to sign a paper pledging allegiance to the NOM, to Bergoglio, and to Pachamama worship?