And then, of course, what was decisive, was the request that had been made to me, as to whether I would be ready to dialogue with the Society, like other bishops throughout the world. This happened around 2014. I said yes. That was especially close to my heart. So I made contact, started this dialogue, and from there I was able to develop a deeper knowledge of the issue. I then became involved in everything that concerned the Society and Tradition, and I realized that I absolutely had to continue on this path. And finally, I was persuaded that I had to deepen this contact with the Society, which I did by choosing Wangs for my episcopal retirement. This choice was even welcomed by the Holy Father. He confided to a priest: “It is good, what he is doing there.”

Yes, I have chosen it deliberately. That clearly shows the evolution I spoke to you about. I have also said that this Society—I do not want to appear presumptuous—that this Society may also need me. And I would like to give my support to the Society. This was truly the thought that guided me, when I was making this choice. There are also other reasons: I thought that it would be good for me to find an environment where there are young people, to keep me in shape a little—which is not always easy, because the simple fact of walking is already difficult for me. It is important for me to come to an environment where I can sense that the faith is still young.

These are rather discreet activities, but above all prayer and daily Mass. This is very important for all priests and more so for a bishop. I also have contact with the students. Limited contacts, one could say: I sometimes hear the students confessions, I sometimes also visit a catechism class or teach a religion course myself. That is rather rare, but it happens. And as I live in community with the priests of the house, I talk to them. I have at times given a conference, which gives me the opportunity to immerse myself in Holy Scripture, which is very close to my heart. I have always held it in high esteem and I have, moreover, devoted a doctoral thesis to it. As you can see, there are small tasks of this kind or the occasional help in a priory to celebrate Mass and to preach. Here too, I preach from time to time. All these activities keep me busy

As my book docuмented at the time:

“Kath.net continues:

"This step is linked to a mission that the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in Rome entrusted to Bishop Vitus: to maintain contact with the Fraternity of Saint Pius X," said Giuseppe Gracia. The acceptance of the resignation of the Bishop of Chur should take place around Easter."

https://www.kath.net/news/66646

And as Francesca de Villasmundo of the French media outlet Medias-Presse Info (MPI) observes:

"If we understand Mr. Garcia's comments correctly, the coming of the conciliar Bishop Huonder to the priestly Fraternity founded by the traditionalist Bishop Mgr Lefebvre to preserve Catholics from the spirit of Vatican II is therefore done in consultation and with the approval of modernist Rome, the objective being to "maintain contact" between the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and the Society of Saint Pius X. This new approach of Rome is probably part of the rapprochement, or rallying, in stages that Pope Francis wants to achieve.”

https://www.cathinfo.com/sspx-resistance-news/catalog-of-compromise-change-and-contradiction-in-the-sspx/15/


In short, +Huonder didn’t “choose” to go to Wangs, except in the sense of obeying orders:

He was sent there by Rome.

Commentary from the Non Possumus Blog:

http://nonpossumus-vcr.blogspot.com/2021/10/la-neo-ffspx-publica-una-entrevista-al.html?m=1

“As we know, it is because of his open combat against the current and nefarious Pope and the Modernists in general, that the Neo-FSSPX carefully avoids any rapprochement with Viganò, promoting, instead, contacts with any conservative prelate who does not openly attack Francis, as is the case of Bishop Huonder, a declared friend of the Argentine Pope (and inventor of the "Day of Judaism", by the way and among other merits).

Note, readers, how in the interview published yesterday, October 1, by the FSSPX, Hounder is careful not to make the slightest criticism of Pope Bergoglio or Vatican II. He goes to the laughable extreme of attributing the responsibility for the Motu Proprio Traditionis Custodes to Bergoglio's advisors, thus exculpating his friend. 

... "they convinced me that I had to deepen this contact with the Society, which I did by choosing Wangs for my episcopal retreat. This choice was even welcomed by the Holy Father. He confided to a priest: 'It is good what you are doing there.'"