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![Bishop Bernard Fellay addresses the crowd before an ordination ceremony for priests in Econe, southwest Switzerland, June 29, 2009. Earlier this year, Pope Benedict XVI lifted the excommunication of the four Bishops Bishop Bernard Fellay addresses the crowd before an ordination ceremony for priests in Econe, southwest Switzerland, June 29, 2009. Earlier this year, Pope Benedict XVI lifted the excommunication of the four Bishops](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D1P4YH/bishop-bernard-fellay-addresses-the-crowd-before-an-ordination-ceremony-for-priests-in-econe-southwest-switzerland-june-29-2009-earlier-this-year-pope-benedict-xvi-lifted-the-excommunication-of-the-four-bishops-of-the-sspx-society-of-st-pius-x-leading-to-a-possible-reconciliation-with-vatican-archbishop-marcel-lefebvre-founder-of-the-traditionalist-catholic-organization-sspx-had-consecrated-the-four-bishops-against-pope-john-paul-iis-will-automatically-leading-to-excommunication-in-1988-reutersdenis-balibouse-switzerland-religion-2D1P4YH.jpg)
Bishop Bernard Fellay addresses the crowd before an ordination ceremony for priests in Econe, southwest Switzerland, June 29, 2009. Earlier this year, Pope Benedict XVI lifted the excommunication of the four Bishops
![Bishop Bernard Tissier de Mallerais looks on during an ordination ceremony for priests in Econe, southwest Switzerland, June 29, 2009. Earlier this year, Pope Benedict XVI lifted the excommunication of the four Bishop Bernard Tissier de Mallerais looks on during an ordination ceremony for priests in Econe, southwest Switzerland, June 29, 2009. Earlier this year, Pope Benedict XVI lifted the excommunication of the four](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E7RXX5/bishop-bernard-tissier-de-mallerais-looks-on-during-an-ordination-ceremony-for-priests-in-econe-southwest-switzerland-june-29-2009-earlier-this-year-pope-benedict-xvi-lifted-the-excommunication-of-the-four-bishops-of-the-sspx-society-of-st-pius-x-leading-to-a-possible-reconciliation-with-vatican-archbishop-marcel-lefebvre-founder-of-the-traditionalist-catholic-organization-sspx-had-consecrated-the-four-bishops-against-pope-john-paul-iis-will-automatically-leading-to-excommunication-in-1988-reutersdenis-balibouse-switzerland-religion-2E7RXX5.jpg)
Bishop Bernard Tissier de Mallerais looks on during an ordination ceremony for priests in Econe, southwest Switzerland, June 29, 2009. Earlier this year, Pope Benedict XVI lifted the excommunication of the four
![Bishop Bernard Fellay meets the faithful after an ordination ceremony in Econe, southwest Switzerland, June 29, 2009. Earlier this year, Pope Benedict XVI lifted the excommunication of the four Bishops of the Bishop Bernard Fellay meets the faithful after an ordination ceremony in Econe, southwest Switzerland, June 29, 2009. Earlier this year, Pope Benedict XVI lifted the excommunication of the four Bishops of the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D2YWA0/bishop-bernard-fellay-meets-the-faithful-after-an-ordination-ceremony-in-econe-southwest-switzerland-june-29-2009-earlier-this-year-pope-benedict-xvi-lifted-the-excommunication-of-the-four-bishops-of-the-sspx-society-of-st-pius-x-leading-to-a-possible-reconciliation-with-vatican-archbishop-marcel-lefebvre-founder-of-the-traditionalist-catholic-organization-sspx-had-consecrated-the-four-bishops-against-pope-john-paul-iis-will-automatically-leading-to-excommunication-in-1988-reutersdenis-balibouse-switzerland-religion-2D2YWA0.jpg)
Bishop Bernard Fellay meets the faithful after an ordination ceremony in Econe, southwest Switzerland, June 29, 2009. Earlier this year, Pope Benedict XVI lifted the excommunication of the four Bishops of the
![A combo of photos shows , left , Pope Benedict XVI plays with Saint Bernard dogs at the Maison of Saint Bernard in Martigny, in the Swiss part of the Gran San A combo of photos shows , left , Pope Benedict XVI plays with Saint Bernard dogs at the Maison of Saint Bernard in Martigny, in the Swiss part of the Gran San](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2DT76F3/a-combo-of-photos-shows-left-pope-benedict-xvi-plays-with-saint-bernard-dogs-at-the-maison-of-saint-bernard-in-martigny-in-the-swiss-part-of-the-gran-san-bernardo-mountain-in-switzerland-july-19-2006-pope-francis-caresses-a-guide-dog-during-a-meeting-with-the-media-at-the-pope-vi-hall-at-the-vatican-on-march-16-2013-one-year-ago-benedict-xvi-resigned-and-francis-was-elected-pope-on-march-13-2013-marking-the-beginning-of-an-unprecedented-cohabitation-a-retired-pontiff-living-alongside-a-reigning-one-photo-by-eric-vandevilleabacapresscom-2DT76F3.jpg)
A combo of photos shows , left , Pope Benedict XVI plays with Saint Bernard dogs at the Maison of Saint Bernard in Martigny, in the Swiss part of the Gran San
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