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San Antonio priest laicized, excommunicated

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A priest of the Archdiocese of San Antonio was found guilty of schism and removed from the clerical state. He had called Popes Francis and Leo 'usurpers'. Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller warned Catholics not to follow him or support his group, Mission of Divine Mercy.

SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV NewsZENIT News Agency

4 sources Aug 18, 2026

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Aug 17, 8:00 PM The Catholic Sun San Antonio priest laicized, excommunicated after calling Popes Francis and Leo ‘usurpers’
  2. Aug 17, 7:58 PM OSV News San Antonio priest laicized, excommunicated after calling Popes Francis and Leo ‘usurpers’
  3. Aug 14, 9:25 PM ZENIT News Agency U.S.: Bishop of San Antonio Announces the Laying Off of a Former Priest Found Guilty of Crimes Against the Faith
  4. Aug 17, 7:58 PM Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend San Antonio priest laicized, excommunicated after calling Popes Francis and Leo ‘usurpers’

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