Author Topic: What are the chances of Williamson reuniting with SSPX? (Read 10871 times)

Moorslayer · « **on:** September 16, 2015, 04:30:13 PM »

So I'm a recent convert to Catholicism in an SSPX parish, in part because I admire Bishop Williamson's courage. I was sad to discover that he was removed from the Society.

Do you think that when the next Superior General elections happen, and if Bishop Fellay is not reelected, does Bishop Williamson have a good chance at being reinstated in the Society with a position of power/influence within the Society?

What are the other 2 Bishop's opinions on Bishop Fellay and Bishop Williamson?

Can anyone give me a quick rundown on the inside information of how the culture of the SSPX leadership works?

I just want a clear understanding of the situation, because I'm very new to this.

Thank you.

MaterDominici · « **Reply #1 on:** September 16, 2015, 04:46:58 PM »

Quote from: Moorslayer

Do you think that when the next Superior General elections happen, and if Bishop Fellay is not reelected, does Bishop Williamson have a good chance at being reinstated in the Society with a position of power/influence within the Society?

Very unlikely. It wasn't Bp Fellay alone that decided to exclude Bp Williamson from the General Chapter meeting, and those (mostly) same voters will decide who the next Superior is going to be.

Moorslayer · « **Reply #2 on:** September 16, 2015, 05:01:10 PM »

Quote from: MaterDominici

Very unlikely. It wasn't Bp Fellay alone that decided to exclude Bp Williamson from the General Chapter meeting, and those (mostly) same voters will decide who the next Superior is going to be.

How many voters are there? Are the other 2 Bishops sympathetic to Williamson?

MaterDominici · « **Reply #3 on:** September 16, 2015, 05:16:21 PM »

This is a quote from when Bp Williamson was excluded from the meeting:

Quote from: PereJoseph

At the General Chapter, which is presently being held at Écône, there was a vote taken on the decision of Bishop Fellay to exclude Bishop Williamson from the Chapter. Bishop Williamson sent an explanatory letter to each member of the Chapter regarding his understanding of the crisis that the FSSPX currently endures. (It has not yet been made public but will be made public; I have not read it.) Bishop Fellay abstained from voting. The final vote was 29 vs. 9 in favour of Bishop Fellay's decision to exclude Bishop Williamson.

Thus, we now have final proof that Bishop Fellay's coup of the Fraternity has been accomplished. His work is complete. Over two thirds of the members of the Chapter are his men. The FSSPX founded by the Archbishop, as we have known it and loved it over the years, is done.

Now, as the hardship we have expected nears, the SSPX clergy and faithful will be armed with this information when they make some weighty decisions for their futures and their families.

http://www.cathinfo.com/catholic.php?a=topic&t=19646&min=0&num=3

Moorslayer · « **Reply #4 on:** September 16, 2015, 05:26:20 PM »

Quote from: MaterDominici

This is a quote from when Bp Williamson was excluded from the meeting:

Quote from: PereJoseph
At the General Chapter, which is presently being held at Écône, there was a vote taken on the decision of Bishop Fellay to exclude Bishop Williamson from the Chapter. Bishop Williamson sent an explanatory letter to each member of the Chapter regarding his understanding of the crisis that the FSSPX currently endures. (It has not yet been made public but will be made public; I have not read it.) Bishop Fellay abstained from voting. The final vote was 29 vs. 9 in favour of Bishop Fellay's decision to exclude Bishop Williamson.

Thus, we now have final proof that Bishop Fellay's coup of the Fraternity has been accomplished. His work is complete. Over two thirds of the members of the Chapter are his men. The FSSPX founded by the Archbishop, as we have known it and loved it over the years, is done.

Now, as the hardship we have expected nears, the SSPX clergy and faithful will be armed with this information when they make some weighty decisions for their futures and their families.

http://www.cathinfo.com/catholic.php?a=topic&t=19646&min=0&num=3

Interesting thanks. But what about the other 2 Bishops? I heard at least one of them had favorable opinions of Bishop Williamson.

Does Bishop Williamson even want to seek reunion with SSPX? I think he could accomplish a lot more within the Society than outside, resisting it.