On June 2, 2022, Bishop Dominque Rey of the Diocese of Toulon-Fréjus, France, received an indefinite suspension from performing ordinations, as communicated by Pope Francis’ Vatican. The Vatican’s decision appears linked to the bishop’s openness to ordaining Traditional Latin Mass priests and the vitality of young priests in his diocese. Despite numerous efforts to seek clarity, the reasons remain undisclosed. In the face of uncertainty, Bishop Rey remains steadfast, embodying the spirit of the Gospel and obedience to Pope Francis’ Vatican. Join John-Henry Westen in this discussion with Bishop Rey and seminarian Abbé Thomas Duchesne as they reflect on the […]
Pope Francis has named a coadjutor bishop to the Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon, curtailing the powers of one of the most orthodox bishops in France and a prominent defender of the Traditional Latin Mass.
On June 2, 2022, Bishop Dominque Rey of the Diocese of Toulon-Fréjus, France, announced that he had received a letter from Pope Francis’ Vatican, indefinitely suspending him from performing ordinations. The problem for the Vatican seems to have been the bishop being open to ordaining Traditional Latin Mass priests and having too many young priests in his diocese. Despite letters, a visit to Rome, and the innumerable prayers of the faithful, no reason has yet been given by Rome to explain the reason for the ban. Bishop Rey, however, remains faithful to the spirit of the Gospel and obedience to […]
According to the German Bishops’ Conference's annual statistical report, a record 522,821 Germans left the Catholic Church in 2022, reducing the overall Catholic population to under 25 percent of the nation.