A rebel Catholic traditionalist group has expelled British-born Bishop Richard Williamson, who deeply embarrassed the Vatican by denying the Holocaust shortly before he was readmitted to the Catholic Church three years ago, the Worldwide Religious News website reports today (October 24, 2012).
The Swiss-based Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) -- whose four bishops were excommunicated from 1988 to 2009 -- said today that it took the step because Williamson, 72, had disobeyed his superiors.
Williamson -- an opponent of recent SSPX efforts to win full reintegration into the Catholic Church -- caused an international uproar with his ultra-hardline views broadcast only days before the Vatican lifted the bans on him and three other bishops.
The SSPX statement said Williamson was expelled for "having distanced himself from the management and the government of the SSPX for several years and refusing to show due respect and obedience to his lawful superiors."
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