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72 public figures in traditionalist Catholic media, indexed by surname. We cover public roles and public statements only.

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Andrea CionciItalian journalist; author of Codice RatzingerItalian journalist whose 2022 book Codice Ratzinger argues Benedict XVI never validly resigned; he has petitioned the Vatican tribunal and publicly questioned Leo XIV's…Italian journalist whose 2022 book Codice Ratzinger argues Benedict XVI never validly resigned; he has petitioned the Vatican tribunal and publicly questioned Leo XIV's…No analyses yet

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Bernard FellayBishop of the Society of Saint Pius XSSPX bishop declared excommunicated after the 1988 Écône consecrations (lifted 2009) and again in 2026 for co-consecrating four bishops without papal mandate.SSPX bishop declared excommunicated after the 1988 Écône consecrations (lifted 2009) and again in 2026 for co-consecrating four bishops without papal mandate.No analyses yet

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Marcel LefebvreDeceasedArchbishop; founder of the Society of Saint Pius X (1905–1991)French missionary archbishop (1905–1991) who founded the Society of Saint Pius X in 1970 and was declared excommunicated after consecrating four bishops without papal…French missionary archbishop (1905–1991) who founded the Society of Saint Pius X in 1970 and was declared excommunicated after consecrating four bishops without papal…No analyses yet

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Roberto de MatteiHistorian; president of the Lepanto Foundation; director of Corrispondenza Romana and Radici CristianeItalian Catholic historian and author who directs the news agency Corrispondenza Romana and presides over the Lepanto Foundation; a prominent traditionalist voice in…Italian Catholic historian and author who directs the news agency Corrispondenza Romana and presides over the Lepanto Foundation; a prominent traditionalist voice in…No analyses yet

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Plinio Corrêa de OliveiraDeceasedBrazilian Catholic writer and activist; founder of the TFP (1908–1995)Brazilian Catholic writer, legislator and activist (1908–1995), author of Revolution and Counter-Revolution and founder in 1960 of the Brazilian TFP (Tradition, Family…Brazilian Catholic writer, legislator and activist (1908–1995), author of Revolution and Counter-Revolution and founder in 1960 of the Brazilian TFP (Tradition, Family…No analyses yet

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Davide PagliaraniSuperior General of the Society of Saint Pius XSuperior general of the SSPX who announced and carried out the 2026 episcopal consecrations at Écône and rejects the Holy See's resulting penalties as unjust and invalid.Superior general of the SSPX who announced and carried out the 2026 episcopal consecrations at Écône and rejects the Holy See's resulting penalties as unjust and invalid.No analyses yet

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Joseph ShawChairman, Latin Mass Society of England and Wales; President, International Federation Una VoceBritish Catholic philosopher who chairs the Latin Mass Society and has led Una Voce International since 2021; he publicly disagreed with the SSPX's 2026 consecrations.British Catholic philosopher who chairs the Latin Mass Society and has led Una Voce International since 2021; he publicly disagreed with the SSPX's 2026 consecrations.No analyses yet

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Marco TosattiJournalist; former Vatican correspondent for La Stampa; editor of the blog Stilum CuriaeItalian journalist and former La Stampa Vatican correspondent who runs the blog Stilum Curiae; said in 2018 that he helped edit Archbishop Viganò's testimony against…Italian journalist and former La Stampa Vatican correspondent who runs the blog Stilum Curiae; said in 2018 that he helped edit Archbishop Viganò's testimony against…No analyses yet

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Richard WilliamsonDeceasedBishop consecrated by Archbishop Lefebvre in 1988; expelled from the SSPX in 2012 (d. 2025)British bishop consecrated by Archbishop Lefebvre in 1988 whose 2009 Holocaust denial led to a German conviction; expelled from the SSPX in 2012, he died in January 2025.British bishop consecrated by Archbishop Lefebvre in 1988 whose 2009 Holocaust denial led to a German conviction; expelled from the SSPX in 2012, he died in January 2025.No analyses yet