A censure that forbids a cleric the exercise of the power of orders — celebrating Mass, administering sacraments (can. 1333). Marcel Lefebvre was suspended a divinis in July 1976 after ordaining priests against an explicit prohibition; Ernesto Cardenal was suspended in 1984 for holding government office, a suspension lifted by Francis in 2019.[1] [2] [3]

fsspxtlRelated: Excommunication

Sources

  1. Code of Canon Law (1983)Holy See (vatican.va) · primary · archived 2026-11-02
  2. Society of Saint Pius XWikipedia (EN) · encyclopedia · archived 2026-07-07
  3. Pope Francis lifts suspension on Fr. Ernesto Cardenal (2019)Vatican News · official-site · archived 2025-12-01