| 1905-1968 |
An
outline of Mgr. Lefebvre's life up to his retirement in 1968. |
| 7
October1970 |
Opening
of the Seminary at Ecône. |
| 1
November 1970 |
The
Society of St. Pius X canonically established. |
| 26
March 1974 |
Meeting
convened in Rome to discuss the Society of St. Pius X. |
| 23
June1974 |
The
Commission of Cardinals decides upon an Apostolic Visitation
of the Seminary. |
| 11-13
November 1974 |
The
Apostolic Visitation takes place. |
| 21
November 1974 |
The
"Declaration" of Mgr. Lefebvre. |
| 21
January 1975 |
The
Commission of Cardinals meets to discuss the report of the Apostolic
Visitors. |
| 24
January 1975 |
Mgr.
Mamie informs the Commission of Cardinals that he wishes to
withdraw canonical approval from the Society of Saint Pius X. |
| 25
January 1975 |
Mgr.
Lefebvre invited for a "discussion" with the Commission
of Cardinals. |
13
February 1975 &
3 March 1975 |
Mgr.
Lefebvre meets the Commission of Cardinals. His account of the
meetings. |
| 19
March 1975 |
Mgr.
Lefebvre writes to the Abbé de Nantes affirming that he will
never break with Rome. |
| 25
April 1975 |
Cardinal
Tabera authorizes Mgr. Mamie to withdraw canonical approval
from the Society of St. Pius X. |
| 6
May 1975 |
Mgr.
Mamie notifies Mgr. Lefebvre of this decision. |
| 6
May 1975 |
The
Commission of Cardinals condemns Mgr. Lefebvre. Text of the
condemnation and commentary. |
| 8
May 1975 |
L'Osservatore
Romano attacks Mgr. Lefebvre. |
| 9
May 1975 |
Mgr.
Mamie makes his decision public. |
| 21
May 1975 |
Letter
from Mgr. Lefebvre to Cardinal Staffa appealing against the
decision. |
| 25
May 1975 |
Mgr.
Lefebvre leads the Credo Holy Year Pilgrimage to Rome. |
| 25
May 1975 |
Mgr.
Lefebvre's sermon, The One True Religion, the complete
text. |
| 27-29
May 1975 |
Events
at Ecône. |
| 31
May 1975 |
First
letter of Mgr. Lefebvre to Pope Paul Vl. |
| 2
June 1975 |
Mgr.
Mamie publishes the text of the condemnation of Mgr. Lefebvre
by the Commission of Cardinals. |
| 5
June1975 |
Mgr.
Lefebvre's lawyer lodges the Archbishop's appeal with the Court
of the Apostolic Signature in Rome. |
| 6
June 1975 |
Statement
of Dr. Eric de Saventhem. |
| 10
June 1975 |
Mgr.
Lefebvre's appeal is rejected. |
| 14
June 1975 |
The
Archbishop's second appeal. |
| 15
June 1975 |
Fr.
Pierre Épiney, the Parish Priest of Riddes, dismissed
for his support of the Archbishop. |
| 29
June 1975 |
First
letter of Pope Paul VI to Mgr. Lefebvre. Text and commentary. |
| 29
June 1975 |
Ordinations
at Ecône. |
| 15
July 1975 |
Letter
from Mgr. Lefebvre to Hamish Fraser claiming that Cardinal Villot
is determined to destroy the Society of St. Pius X. |
| 21
July1975 |
Cardinal
Garrone urges French-speaking seminarians to transfer to Pontifical
French Seminary in Rome. |
| 8
September 197 5 |
Second
letter of Pope Paul VI to Mgr. Lefebvre. |
| 24
September1975 |
Second
letter of Mgr. Lefebvre to Pope Paul VI. |
| 27
October 1975 |
Letter
from Cardinal Villot to the Presidents of Episcopal Conferences.
Text and commentary. |
| 12
December 1975 |
Mgr.
Mamie publishes a commentary on Mgr. Lefebvre's Letter to Friends
and Benefactors (No. 9). Text of this letter and Mgr. Mamie's
commentary. |
| 13
February 1976 |
Louis
Salleron's interview with Mgr. Lefebvre published in La France
Catholique-Ecclesia. |
| 21
February 1976 |
Letter
from Pope Paul VI to Cardinal Villot commenting on the Salleron
interview. Text and commentary. |
| 21
April 1976 |
Letter
from Mgr. Benelli to Mgr. Lefebvre. |
| 24
May 1976 |
The
Allocution of Pope Paul VI to the Consistory of Cardinals. Text
and commentary. |
| 12
June 1976 |
Letter
from Mgr. Benelli to the Apostolic Nuncio in Berne instructing
him to inform Mgr. Lefebvre that he must refrain from conferring
orders. Text and commentary. |
| 22
June 1976 |
Third
letter of Mgr. Lefebvre to Pope Paul VI. |
| 25
June1976 |
Letter
from Mgr. Benelli to Mgr. Lefebvre repeating this instruction
and stating that the seminarians must submit to the "Conciliar
Church." Text and commentary. |
| 29
June 1976 |
The
ordinations at Ec6ne including the complete text of Mgr. Lefebvre's
sermon. |
| 1
July 1976 |
The
suspension of Mgr. Lefebvre, declaration of the Vatican Press
Bureau. |
| 4
July 1976 |
The
Mass in Geneva, sermon of Mgr. Lefebvre at the First Solemn
Mass of Fr. Denis Roch. |
| 6
July 1976 |
Letter
from Cardinal Baggio to Mgr. Lefebvre explaining the terms of
his suspension. |
| 8
July 1976 |
An
article by Fr. Henri Bruckberger, O. P., condemning the hostility
shown to the newly ordained priests from Ec6ne by the French
Hierarchy. |
| 12
July 1976 |
Mgr.
Lefebvre makes public his letter to the Pope of 22 June. Text
of the explanatory note. |
| 17
July 1976 |
Fourth
letter of Mgr. Lefebvre to Pope Paul VI. |
| 22
July 1976 |
Notification
of the Suspension a divinis. Letter from the Secretariat
of the Congregation for Bishops to Mgr. Lefebvre. |
| 3
August1976 |
Interview
given to the Nouvelliste of Sion by Mgr. Lefebvre. |
| 8
August1976 |
The
Petition of the Eight. |
|
15 August 1976 |
Third
letter of Pope Paul VI to Mgr. Lefebvre. Text and commentary. |
|
27 August1976 |
An
appeal by twenty-eight French priests to Pope Paul VI. |
| 29
August 1976 |
The
Mass at Lille. |
| 11
September 1976 |
Communiqué
from the Vatican Press Office concerning the audience of Mgr.
Lefebvre with Pope Paul VI. |
| 11
September 1976 |
Mgr.
Lefebvre's account of his audience with Pope Paul VI. |
| 14
September 1976 |
Declaration
by the Director of the Vatican Press Office. |
| 16
September 1976 |
Fifth
letter of Mgr. Lefebvre to Pope Paul VI. |
| 17
September 1976 |
Letter
from Mgr. Lefebvre to Dr. Eric de Saventhem. |
| 17
September 1976 |
Statement
by the Vatican Press Office accusing Mgr. Lefebvre of lying
about his interview with the Holy Father. |
| 18
September 1976 |
Communiqué
from Mgr. Lefebvre refuting this allegation. |
| 7
October1976 |
Letter
to Friends & Benefactors (No. 11). |
| 11
October1976 |
Fourth
letter of Pope Paul VI to Mgr. Lefebvre. Text and commentary. |
| November
1976 |
Manifesto
of the Catholic Academics. |
| 16
November 1976 |
Interview
with Michael Davies. |
| 29
November 1976 |
Fifth
letter of Pope Paul VI to Mgr. Lefebvre. |
| 3
December 1976 |
Sixth
letter of Mgr. Lefebvre to Pope Paul VI. |
