Vatican expels members of rebel Catholic group over unapproved ordination

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Vatican expels members of rebel Catholic group over unapproved ordination

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The Vatican has expelled members of a rebel Catholic group for conducting unapproved bishop ordinations. The Holy See emphasized that only the Pope holds authority over bishop consecrations to preserve apostolic succession.

Vatican stresses only pope may approve bishop consecrations to safeguard apostolic ties to Jesus's original disciples.

World Politics Vatican Catholic Church bishop ordination religious authority apostolic succession

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