March 12, 2009
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Question 123 - CMRI (Sedevacantist Order)
Question 123 - CMRI (Sedevacantist Order)
Mr. Sungenis,
Are the CMRI (Sedevacantist) priest's valid (true) priest's in the Catholic Church?
In Maria,Frank
R. Sungenis: No. Unless they are under a legitimate bishop, they cannot function as priests. Bishop Pivarunus is not a valid bishop. He is an unrepentant apostate, the blind leading the blind.
Comments (2)
Mr Sungenis,
Why would you say he is not a valid bishop? He was consecrated by a bishop who was consecrated in the old rite by Bishop Thuc. If you want a complete story, read "The Answers" by Fr Vallaincourt. As for being in apostasy, that is a serious charge. What doctrine of the Church has he denied? Vatican Cardinal Mario Pompedda stated in 2005 that the canonical law of the Church is that if the pope was a heretic, he would lose the papal office.
I think you owe Bp Pivarunus an apology. There is plenty of evidence to be found at crmi.org and other sites to give proof to their arguements.
joe
Validity and apostasy have nothing to do with each other. Bishop Pivarunas was ordained and consecrated in the Traditional Rites by a valid Bishop. The Greek Orthodox are not Catholic, but are have valid orders, just like CMRI.