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Bishop Williamson Requiescat In Pace - Final Update January 30, 2025

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Communiqué from the General House

Source: FSSPX News
 

The passing  of Bishop Richard Williamson

We learn with deep sorrow that Bishop Richard Williamson has been called to God on January 29, 2025, at 11.23pm.

Following a cerebral hemorrhage, he was rushed to hospital on the evening of January 24, after having received extreme unction. He was 84 years old, having been born on March 8, 1940.

Ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Lefebvre on June 29, 1976, he taught at the seminary in Weissbad for a year, then at Écône for five years. After a year as vice rector in Ridgefield, he directed the seminary in the United States for twenty years, then in Argentina for six, before retiring to England.

Consecrated bishop on June 30, 1988, he also served as the Society’s second Assistant General between 1988 and 1994.

Sadly, his path and that of the Society separated many years ago. 

We recommend the eternal rest of his soul to your fervent prayers.

R.I.P.

(Source: General House – FSSPX.News)

 

Courtesy of FSSPX.News 

 

P^3

 




 Bishop Williamson is reported to have suffered a brain hemorrhage.  The Resistance blog Non-Possumus seems to have the more reliable and regularly updated information:

Non Possumus: PEDIDO DE ORACIONES POR MONS. WILLIAMSON (Spanish)

Non Possumus: PEDIDO DE ORACIONES POR MONS. WILLIAMSON (English - Google Translate)

Saturday, January 25, 2025

PRAYER REQUEST FOR MONS. WILLIAMSON

Yesterday, Bishop Williamson suffered a stroke and a cerebral hemorrhage.

He is hospitalized and has received, thank God, the last rites.

  • Update 26-Jan-25: Monsignor remains in a very serious condition and unconscious.
  • Update 27-Jan-25: He spent a quiet night, always surrounded by faithful praying the holy rosary.
  • Update 28-Jan-25: Bishop Zendejas arrived at the hospital yesterday. He tells us that Bishop Williamson is breathing on his own, that he is showing intermittent signs of communication and that he is gradually declining.
  • 20:25 hrs: We are informed that Monsignor Williamson has entered into agony.
  • Update 29-Jan-25: At 11:23 p.m. today, Bishop Williamson passed away. Requiescat in peace.

There are reports that he passed away:

TruthUnchained
Bishop Richard Williamson died tonight at 11.23pm GMT. His final agony was only a matter of minutes.

Please pray for him.

P^3


News Links

Death of Bishop Williamson
Former SSPX Bishop Richard Williamson hospitalised in serious condition - Catholic Herald
Site de M. l’abbé Pivert – La Fidélité Catholique
Non Possumus: PEDIDO DE ORACIONES POR MONS. WILLIAMSON
Non Possumus: PEDIDO DE ORACIONES POR MONS. WILLIAMSON
Former SSPX Bishop Richard Williamson dies at age 84 - LifeSite
TruthUnchained – Telegram
Schismatic Bishop Richard Nelson Williamson [Catholic-Hierarchy]
Why was Bishop Williamson expelled from SSPX? – Catholic World Report
Expelled Society of St. Pius X bishop Richard Williamson dies at 84 | Catholic News Agency
Former SSPX Bishop Richard Williamson dies at age 84 - Catholicism.org
Richard Williamson, outlaw bishop who denied the Holocaust and embarrassed the Vatican – obituary
Communiqué from the General House | FSSPX News
Richard Williamson, former bishop expelled from Society of Saint Pius X, dies at 84 - Catholic news – La Croix International
Bishop Richard Williamson has died, leaves behind controversial legacy - Catholic Herald
Richard Williamson, traditionalist Catholic priest and holocaust denier, has died
Décès de Mgr Williamson – Site de M. l’abbé Pivert
Excommunicated Holocaust-denying Bishop Williamson dies at 84 - Catholic Review
Richard Williamson, Catholic bishop whose denial of Holocaust embarrassed Pope Benedict XVI, dies | AP News
A Prayer for Richard Williamson – Catholic World Report  

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