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Bishop Williamson will illicitly ordain second bishop

Traditionalist Bishop Richard Williamson plans to ordain another bishop without permission from Rome.

Bishop Williamson, who was dismissed from the Society of St Pius X in 2012, told followers the ordination will happen in Brazil on March 19.

Last year, he presided at the ordination of a bishop, also in Brazil.

Bishop Williamson said the new bishops are needed to sustain “the resistance”.

Canon law stipulates that anyone involved in the ordination of a bishop without approval from the Holy See incurs automatic excommunication.

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