schismatic
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In response, the Society's total of six bishops were excommunicated - and, in a highly unusual move, the Vatican said all the group's lay members "are to be considered schismatic and excommunicated".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Pope Leo wrote Monday in a letter to the society, calling it a "schismatic act".
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
The Orthodox Church of Ukraine, which didn’t recognize the authority of the Russian church and had been regarded as schismatic, was granted full recognition in 2018 by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Orthodoxy’s top authority.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 25, 2023
In the face of this schismatic decision, Lowry announced in a blog post he is forgoing the bounty of Ryder Cup points in favor of a title defense.
From Golf Digest ● Jun. 9, 2016
At an assembly of the clergy held in Paris in 1398 it was resolved to refuse to recognize the authority of Benedict XIII., who succeeded Clement VII. as schismatic pope at Avignon.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various
