Leo XIV Grants Apostolic Blessing to FSSPX Chapel in Charlotte

Pope Leo XIV granted an Apostolic Blessing to Fr John Bourbeau FSSPX and the faithful of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X (FSSPX) at Saint Anthony of Padua Chapel in Mount Holly, North Carolina.

The blessing commemorates the 25th anniversary of the chapel’s founding. The Vatican document is dated November 18 and signed by Cardinal Konrad Krajewski.

The chapel is in the Charlotte area. Many Catholics gather there for Mass because Bishop Michael Martin of Charlotte curtailed most celebrations of the Mass in the Roman rite in diocesan parishes. He now permits the Roman rite only in a single diocesan chapel with capacity for approximately 350 people.

St. Anthony’s community was formed in the early 1980s and spent 19 years worshipping in various temporary locations, including a private residence, a rented floor of a bank building, and facilities of the Junior League of Charlotte.

In 2000, community members identified a church building for sale. The first Mass in the new chapel took place on August 22, 2000.

Due to continued growth, the FSSPX leadership recently authorized a search for new property on which to build a larger church.

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la verdad prevaleceDec 8

First, an apostate like Prevost cannot give an apostolic blessing since he is not a successor of the apostles but a creation of the heresiarch Jorge Bergoglio. And observe his double standard in allowing traditional Catholics to be persecuted in the Diocese of Charlotte by the "executioner" Michael Martin.

la verdad prevaleceDec 8

In the name of the devil! Prevost, who denies the faith on matters of faith and morals, and who apostatizes by allowing himself to be bewitched by a shaman and who supports the false gods of false religions, cannot impart blessings in the name of Christ, this impostor who publicly denies the Holy Trinity.

SonoftheChurchDec 8

Nothing special….they’re handed out like candy, by the thousands. To everyone who request them and for every occasion. Nothing to see here.

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Dec 8

Pope Leo XIV has extended an Apostolic Blessing to the Society of St. Pius X's chapel in the Charlotte Diocese of North Carolina: « The Holy Father Leo XIV cordially imparts the requested Apostolic Blessing to Reverend Father John Bourbeau, FSSPX and Faithful of the Fraternitas Sacerdotalis Sancti Pii X of Saint Anthony of Padua Chapel on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Chapel invoking through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary an abundance of divine graces. Mount Holly, North Carolina, 22nd August 2025, Jubilaeum A.D. MMXXV. »

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OrthocatDec 8edited

Shouldn't read too much into this - it's pro forma. In fact Francis consolidated trade in these papal blessing parchments. Why? I've seen many IRL for priests', couples', organizations' anniversaries; you can order them! Also recall the nu-Vatican said one can "bless anything & anyone" (in Fiducia Supplicans).

P. O'BDec 8

Sure. Many say that you are in mortal sin, Cardinal Burke says that you are in schism, your bishop is eliminating the Mass that you stand for, and Rome blesses you. Don't nothing make no sense in the Church no more? With this kind of confusion, why should the faithful pay any attention to the "authorities"?

eva333Dec 8

Prevost has no divine authority since he was appointed by the Freemasons, therefore he is an antipope

Boanerges BoanergesDec 8

He has capacity to grant it? More smoke and mirrors from occupied Vatican...