Michael Goldade

Michael Goldade is identified as one of the newly consecrated bishops for the Society of St. Pius X. He, along with Bishops Marc Hanappier, Michel Poinsinet de Sivry, and Pascal Schreiber, participated in a consecration ceremony held outside the Society's seminary in Econe, Switzerland, on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. This event is newsworthy because the Vatican has declared the Society of St. Pius X in schism and excommunicated its bishops, including Goldade. The Vatican's decision also invalidates sacraments performed by these bishops. This action follows a period of tension and defiance against the authority of Pope Leo XIV, who has recently issued an encyclical warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence. The excommunication and schism declare these bishops and their followers as being outside the Catholic Church, making their actions and status a significant development in the ongoing relationship between the traditionalist group and the Vatican.