Superior General of the Society of Saint Pius X
| Superior General of the Society of Saint Pius X | |
|---|---|
Menzingen, Switzerland | |
| Term length | 12 years |
Superior General of the Society of Saint Pius X is the title given to the head of the
traditionalist Society of Saint Pius X (or SSPX) founded by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre
in 1970.
History
The
Menzingen, Switzerland.[1]
The Society of Saint Pius X meets every twelve years at their general chapter to elect a new Superior General or vote to reelect the current Superior General.[2]
Current Superior General
On July 11, 2018,
Catholic Bishop.[4]
Davide Pagliarani was ordained a priest in 1996.[5]
List of Superior Generals
| No. | Name | Portrait | Took office | Birthplace[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcel Lefebvre | 
|
1970 | Tourcoing, France
|
| 2 | Franz Schmidberger | 
|
1982 | Riedlingen, Germany |
| 3 | Bernard Fellay | 
|
1994 | Sierre, Switzerland
|
| 4 | Davide Pagliarani | 2018 | Rimini, Italy
|
Notes
- ^ Lists the present-day name and nationality of the city in question.
References
- ^ "The SSPX: A Work of the Church". General House. January 11, 2012.
- ^ "The General Chapter". General House. September 12, 2014.
- ^ "New Superior of the SSPX - Father Davide Pagliarini". gloria.tv. July 11, 2018.
- ^ "Davide Pagliarani, nouveau supérieur général de la Fraternité Saint-Pie-X". La Croix. July 12, 2018 – via www.la-croix.com.
- ^ "New superior general elected by SSPX". Catholic News Agency.
