About us

About SSPX

The Society of Saint Pius X is an international priestly society that promotes the traditional Catholic priesthood and the celebration of the traditional Latin Mass and sacraments. Learn more

Mission

What does the SSPX want to achieve? A unique religious community within the Church, integrally promoting and preserving the treasures of Catholic tradition around the world. Learn more

Organization

The structure of authority of the SSPX, the practical organization of the members into various divisions and its essential works. Learn more

History

The history of the SSPX: a work of God’s Providence. Almost 50 years of tremendous growth despite weaknesses, failures, opposition and set backs. Learn more

Founder

Who was Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre? – A man of the Church, missionary, founder of the SSPX – a man who helped preserve the tradition of the Church after Vatican II. Learn more

Main Concerns

The SSPX: its view on the current situation of the Church and its unique answer on how to “Restore all things in Christ”. Learn more

What is the Tridentine/Latin Mass?

The Tridentine Mass (Latin: Missa Tridentina) is the form of the Roman Rite Mass contained in the typical editions of the Roman Missal that were published between 1570 and 1962.

Other names for it include Traditional Mass, Traditional Latin Mass, and, in its latest form, Mass according to the 1962 Roman Missal. It is widely referred to as the Latin Mass.