Archbishop Announces Priest’s Laicization for Schism and Disobedience
The Archbishop of San Antonio has announced the laicization of a priest due to schism and disobedience to the Pope. The news was reported by the National Catholic Register.
San Antonio, TX, August 19, 2026 —
SAN ANTONIO – The Archbishop of San Antonio has announced the laicization of a priest, a significant canonical penalty within the Catholic Church. The priest was laicized due to charges of schism and disobedience to the Pope.
The decision was formally announced by the Archbishop, though specific details regarding the priest’s name and the timeline of the events leading to the laicization were not immediately available.
Laicization is the process by which a cleric is permanently dismissed from the clerical state, ceasing to be a priest. This action typically involves the loss of all rights and privileges associated with the clerical state, including the ability to exercise priestly ministry.
Reasons cited for the laicization include schism, which is the refusal to submit to the Supreme Pontiff or to maintain communion with the members of the Church subject to him, and disobedience to the Pope, the head of the Catholic Church.
The National Catholic Register, a prominent Catholic news outlet, reported on the announcement. Further details about the case are expected to emerge.
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