The
Superior General of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X (FSSPX /
SSPX), Bishop Bernard Fellay, granted today (June 28, 2008) an interview to Gino
Driussi, of RTSI (the Italian-language Swiss public radio), providing
some very enlightening answers:
...[17:45][Fellay:] Perhaps it is false to say, in such a way, directly, that I reject, that I propose a total rejection [of the conditions], that is not true. Rather, I see in this ultimatum a very vague, confused thing. But, in fact, I have already written a response and we will see how Rome will react.
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[18:53] [Fellay:] For me, this ultimatum has no sense, because we have relations with Rome which go forward in a certain speed, which is truly slow. And it is true, on the other hand, that both the Cardinal [Castrillón Hoyos] and the Holy Father would wish for a rather accelerated speed. For me, the only meaning of this ultimatum is the expression of this desire of Rome to give it a little bit of hastiness. Therefore, for me, it is not a reconsideration of all our relations.
[Interviewer:] "Then, you expect to continue in the dialogue, thus?"
[Fellay:] Yes, yes, it is possible that there will now be a time of more, of coolness, but, frankly, for me, it is not over, no.