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Bishop Schneider appeals to Pope Leo XIV for Apostolic Constitution on Traditional Mass

The prominent bishop revealed details of his December meeting with Leo XIV and his suggestion to the pontiff regarding the old rite.

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Michael Haynes
Jan 15, 2026
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(Pelican+) — Bishop Athanasius Schneider has asked Pope Leo XIV to publish an Apostolic Constitution liberalizing permission for the traditional Latin Mass.

The future of the traditional Mass has been one of the most prominent and controversial questions that many have anticipated Pope Leo XIV might address in the early stages of his pontificate. In a Ju…

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