Vatican Commissions the Italian Familia Christi
The flourishing Italian Old Rite community Familia Christi was put under a commissioner by Cardinal Luis Ladaria, the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (December 1). This confirmed …More
The flourishing Italian Old Rite community Familia Christi was put under a commissioner by Cardinal Luis Ladaria, the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (December 1). This confirmed voices that have been circulating for months.
The new Familia Christi superior will now be the Roman Auxiliary Bishop Daniele Libanori SJ, 65. The actual superior is removed.
The Familia Christi was founded by the excellent Bishop Luigi Negri of Ferrara, Italy. Pope Francis sent him into retirement in February 2017 immediately after his 75th birthday.
Only a year later the Vatican persecution of the Familia Christi started with a visitation followed by a process of "collecting information”.
Now the commissioner must determine “possible future paths” for the group [i.e. whether the Vatican wants to destroy the Familia Christi or to transform into something else].
In 2013, the Familia Christi received a group of former novices of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate who left before …More
The new Familia Christi superior will now be the Roman Auxiliary Bishop Daniele Libanori SJ, 65. The actual superior is removed.
The Familia Christi was founded by the excellent Bishop Luigi Negri of Ferrara, Italy. Pope Francis sent him into retirement in February 2017 immediately after his 75th birthday.
Only a year later the Vatican persecution of the Familia Christi started with a visitation followed by a process of "collecting information”.
Now the commissioner must determine “possible future paths” for the group [i.e. whether the Vatican wants to destroy the Familia Christi or to transform into something else].
In 2013, the Familia Christi received a group of former novices of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate who left before …More
