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Bishop Jean-Marc Micas bans FSSPX from celebrating Mass at Lourdes Shrine

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Bishop Jean-Marc Micas of Tarbes and Lourdes has banned the Fraternidad Sacerdotal San Pío X (FSSPX) from celebrating Mass and administering sacraments at the Lourdes Shrine. The decision affects the international pilgrimage of Christ the King, scheduled for October 23-26, 2026. Individual faithful are still welcome to pray privately.

SourcesFSSPX.NewsVatican NewsOpokaAlfa y OmegaACI PrensaReligión DigitalACI DigitalNational Catholic Register

15 sources Aug 20, 2026

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Earlier version, Tuesday 25 August

Bishop Jean-Marc Micas bans FSSPX from Lourdes Shrine

Earlier version, Monday 24 August

Bishop Jean-Marc Micas bans Society of St. Pius X from Lourdes

Earlier version, Monday 24 August

Bishop Jean-Marc Micas bans Society of St. Pius X from Lourdes Shrine

Earlier version, Sunday 23 August

Bishop bans FSSPX from Lourdes shrine

Earlier version, Friday 21 August

Bishop bans Society of St. Pius X Masses at Lourdes

Earlier version, Friday 21 August

Bishop Jean-Marc Micas bans Society of St. Pius X Masses at Lourdes

Earlier version, Friday 21 August

Bishop Jean-Marc Micas bans Society of St. Pius X Masses at Lourdes Shrine

Earlier version, Thursday 20 August

Bishop Jean-Marc Micas bans FSSPX masses at Lourdes sanctuary

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Aug 20, 5:13 AM Alfa y Omega El obispo de Lourdes prohíbe a los lefebvrianos celebrar en el santuario
  2. Aug 20, 9:01 AM ACI Prensa Obispo prohíbe Misas de la FSSPX en el Santuario de Lourdes
  3. Aug 20, 9:43 AM Religión Digital Portazo de Lourdes a los lefebvrianos: El emblemático santuario también prohíbe las celebraciones de la FSSPX
  4. Aug 20, 6:42 AM ACI Digital Bispo proíbe missas da FSSPX no santuário de Lourdes
  5. Aug 20, 2:57 PM National Catholic Register Society of St. Pius X Masses, Sacraments Banned at Lourdes Shrine
  6. Aug 20, 2:44 PM Catholic News Agency Society of St. Pius X Masses, sacraments banned at Lourdes Shrine
  7. Aug 20, 2:44 PM Catholic World Report Society of St. Pius X Masses, sacraments banned at Lourdes Shrine
  8. Aug 20, 9:56 PM ZENIT News Agency Lourdes Shrine: Lefebvrist priests are prohibited from celebrating Mass there
  9. Aug 19, 9:47 PM ZENIT News Agency Santuario de Lourdes: prohibición para que sacerdotes lefebvristas celebren allí la misa
  10. Aug 21, 2:03 AM Katholiek Nieuwsblad Geëxcommuniceerde Piusbroeders mogen geen Missen meer vieren in Lourdes
  11. Aug 21, 4:35 AM cath.ch Le sanctuaire de Lourdes interdit à la FSSPX
  12. Aug 23, 3:01 PM Vida Nueva El santuario de Lourdes prohíbe las celebraciones de la Fraternidad San Pío X tras su reciente excomunión
  13. Aug 24, 1:51 AM Vatican News Брацтву святога Пія X забаранілі набажэнствы ў Лурдзе
  14. Aug 24, 5:00 AM FSSPX.News Lourdes : Mgr Micas interdit à la FSSPX les célébrations dans le Sanctuaire
  15. Aug 25, 2:18 AM Opoka Lefebryści nie będą mogli odprawiać Mszy św. w sanktuarium w Lourdes

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