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From the only reliable source of Catholic news on the net, Eye of the Tiber:

 

Society of St. Pius X chess grandmaster Larcel Mafebvre has turned four of his pieces into bishops without approval from the World Chess Federation, officials have confirmed.

“Mr. Mafebvre has, without approval from the Federation, created bishops out of pawn pieces,” said World Chess Federation head Antonio Salamanca. “After speaking with Mr. Mafebvre regarding abiding by the new chess rules, wherein players are given the freedom to concelebrate the match, and to say the words of ‘checkmate’ in the vernacular, he has sadly decided to ignore our requests.”

Salamanca went on to tell reporters that Mafebvre had automatically incurred excheckommunication because of his disobedience.

“I must do what is in my conscience to preserve the dignity of the game,”  Mafebvre told EOTT in an exclusive interview. “Therefore, I have decided to consecrate four of my pieces into bishops to help my depleted side, for, from some Fischer, the smoke of Satan has entered the chessboard of God.”

At press time, one time follower of Larcel Mafebvre’s, Bavid Dawden, told EOTT that he has decided to become head of the World Chess Federation, though he only has three pawns to play with.

 

Go here to read the comments.  PopeWatch called the Vatican for comment, but was told that both the Pope and the Pope Emeritus were engaged in a game of chess, and that no one at the Vatican disturbed them at such a time.

 

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Philip
Philip
Saturday, October 8, AD 2016 4:29am

St. Pope JPII. How I miss him.
His quote, recalling to mind the character, Mongo! “Mongo only pawn..in game of Life.”

God help all those Mongo’s.
Some have been raised to Bishop status you say?….Nooooo Way!

fxavier
fxavier
Saturday, October 8, AD 2016 8:39am

I can’t say I understand this or how it relates to the pope. As far as internet Catholic news, views, opinions and credibility about the Vatican, I have to say I see very little.

Philip
Philip
Saturday, October 8, AD 2016 10:39am

fxavier.

The site, Eye of the Tiber, is satirical.
On Saturdays, for a lighter note, The American Catholic draws out one spoof from EOTT.

Don the Kiwi
Don the Kiwi
Saturday, October 8, AD 2016 2:59pm

Recently I have been doing much research and reading about Pope St.Pius X and the history and letters from cardinals concerning the documents of Vatican II, and on the liberalisation – read ‘protestantistion’ – of the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.
This has been becoming more and more obvious in my diocese in Godzone, and in the Archdiocese in Wellington headed up by Cdl. John Dew. This week, in our parish, they have suggested – from the pulpit – that next years Sacrament of Confirmation may be conducted in the Anglican Church a few hundred yards from our own St. Mary Immaculate Church, which will be available anyway, and this has the approval of our Bp. Steve Lowe.
I will be protesting in the strongest terms that this profanation of a Sacrament be resisted.
Thank God we have the FSSPX in New Zealand, and I have been talking to them, along with on of our diocesan priests. They may soon have a deacon in their ranks.

Philip
Philip
Saturday, October 8, AD 2016 3:51pm

Don the Kiwi.

Not that it truly matters…but…what was the reasoning for this “invitation” to be confirmed in the Anglican Church next year.

Are there so many that need to be confirmed that St. Mary Immaculate Church needs the room? ( enter sarcasm )
In all seriousness.. I’m with you!
Explain to the Bishop your dismay and possible move to FSSPX!

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