Superior General of the Society of Saint Pius X


Superior General of the Society of Saint Pius X is the title of the head of the traditionalist Society of Saint Pius X founded by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre in 1970.

History

The Society of Saint Pius X was founded in 1970, and Archbishop Lefebvre became interim Superior General. In this time, he wrote the Constitution of the Society of Saint Pius X. The Superior General resides at the SSPX General House in Menzingen, Switzerland.
The Society of Saint Pius X meets every twelve years at their general chapter to elect a new Superior General or vote to reelect the current Superior General.

Current Superior General

On July 11th 2018, The Rev. Davide Pagliarani SSPX was elected for a 12 year term as Superior General of the Society of Saint Pius X. This position was previously held by Bishop Bernard Fellay, a Swiss Catholic Bishop.
Rev. Davide Pagliarani SSPX was ordained a priest in 1996.

List of Superior Generals

See Also