As a consequence of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X (SSPX) sadly proceeding with episcopal ordinations of four bishops the Holy See has subsequently decreed that the bishops involved have incurred automatic excommunication and carried out a schismatic act.

On Independence Day this year we celebrate our freedom as a nation and the tremendous gift which is America’s 250th anniversary as “one nation under God,” as our Pledge of Allegiance declares.

Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, announced the establishment, beginning July 1, 2026, of a chaplaincy under the patronage of Our Lady of Victory, as a special ministry led by priests of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) to serve the needs of those who attend Mass and desire to receive other sacraments in the Extraordinary Form.