When was Richard Nelson Williamson born?
8 April 1940
15 May 1936
12 July 1935
21 June 1939
Answer
Born on 8 April 1940, Richard Nelson Williamson is a former Catholic bishop known for his traditionalist views. He gained notoriety for consecrating four bishops without papal approval in 1988, leading to his excommunication from the Catholic Church. Williamson later became a central figure in the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), a traditionalist Catholic organization not in communion with the Vatican.
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