“Unity”

Costa Rican bishops ban all celebrations of the Traditional Latin Mass

The Costa Rican bishops’ conference on Monday declared that no expression of the liturgy prior to that of 1970 is authorized for use in the country’s eight dioceses.

“From now on the use of the Missale Romanum of 1962 or of any other of the expressions of the liturgy prior to 1970 is not authorized,” the bishops’ conference stated July 19. The bishops added that “no priest is authorized to continue celebrating according to the old liturgy.

Illinois bishop dispenses from restrictions on the Traditional Latin Mass.

The bishop of Springfield in Illinois on Monday dispensed two parish churches in his diocese from an article of a new papal document that restricted the use of traditional liturgies. 

In a July 19 decree obtained by CNA, Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, a canon lawyer, dispensed two parishes in his diocese from an article of Pope Francis’ July 16 motu proprio, meaning they will be allowed to continue to celebrate Masses in Latin according to the 1962 Missal. 

“Eucharistic celebrations are permitted at these locations using the Roman Missal promulgated by Saint John XXIII in 1962 on any or all days of the year,” Paprocki declared. 

Good job, everyone!