1978 Meeting of Archbishop Anthony of Geneva with Roman Catholic Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre

Translation from the Synod Minutes of Protocol #6, September 5/18, 1978, Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

 

 

9. In connection with the discussion of the Western Rite, Archbishop Anthony of Geneva reports on his visit to the Catholic Archbishop Lefebvre at Écône [Switzerland]. He received him very cordially. He considers himself a representative of true Catholicism and the late pope a heretic, explaining that such recognition is only formally possible after the death of the pope. He could not explain which of the Pope's speeches are ex cathedra and therefore infallible. He said that he could ordain bishops and had not yet done so only for tactical reasons.

Archbishop Anthony's message is noted.

Russian source: http://sinod.ruschurchabroad.org/Arh%20Sobor%201978%20Prot.htm