Toward a Theory of Civic Sede Vacantism

Originally published at: Toward a Theory of Civic Sede Vacantism - TPM – Talking Points Memo

For almost a year I’ve been thinking through an idea that now seems especially timely and relevant in the last six weeks. I think of it as a form of civic sede vacantism. The reference is, ironically, to a strain of hyper-traditionalist Catholic thought which held (still holds) that none of Vatican II canons or…

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