Richard Williamson
Richard Williamson is a British bishop associated with the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), who was one of the bishops excommunicated in 1988 by Pope John Paul II for being ordained without permission. He has been a controversial figure due to his Holocaust denial, which garnered significant media attention and criticism.
Born on Mar 08, 1940 (86 years old)
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Belarus:
Richard Williamson was one of the bishops whose excommunication was lifted by Pope Benedict XVI, causing a global scandal.
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Switzerland:
Richard Williamson is a former bishop of the Pius Brotherhood known for his Holocaust denial.
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United Kingdom:
In 1988, Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, the society’s founder, and four bishops he had ordained without the permission of the then pope, John Paul II, were excommunicated, including a British bishop, Richard Williamson.
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Germany:
Richard Williamson, a bishop of the Pius Brotherhood, denied the Holocaust and faced backlash for his statements.
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United States:
Richard Williamson was expelled from the SSPX after making false claims about the Holocaust.
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Italy:
Richard Williamson was a Lefebvrian bishop who denied the Holocaust.
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Switzerland:
Richard Williamson is a British bishop who was expelled from the Pius Brotherhood for Holocaust denial.
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United Kingdom:
Richard Williamson was a British bishop who was excommunicated for ordaining bishops without permission.
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