THE “EPISCOPAL” CONSECRATION
Sometime, in 1991, CMRI members contacted another schismatic sedevacantist bishop from Mexico named Moisés Carmona, who offered, in exchange for a “generous donation,” to make Mr. Pivarunas a bishop without any formal priestly training, without any proper ecclesiastical formation, and without the normally-required papal mandate. On September 24, 1991, Carmona supposedly “consecrated” Mr. Pivarunas a “bishop” at Mount Saint Michael..."
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F*ke bishops, F*ke priests.
I mean, I'm not pro-CMRI, but the article does need to positively prove that the consecration didn't take place properly. Otherwise, I can't just claim "they're fake bishops" but provide no proof of why I think they're fake.
The "priestly training" can be dispensed of by a bishop, especially since "Mr." Pivarunas had already been part of the CMRI since 1974, so with 17 years of "training", I don't think one needs to doubt the consecration on that ground.
Thuc-line bishops are valid, as far as I know.
and without the normally-required papal mandate
Oh right, the article is a complete joke.