This morning, the FSSPX announced the names of the four priests to be elevated to the episcopacy on July 1, 2026. Included are two French nationals, a Swiss, and an American. I can't say I know a tremendous amount of most of them, however I have been very blessed to have crossed paths with Fr Goldade on a few occasions, and to know some of his family quite well. He is a remarkable priest and I'm sure will be a worthy bishop of the Catholic Church.
The following are the names, home countries, and a short biography.
Fr. Pascal Schrieber, Switzerland
At 53 years of age, Father Pascal Schreiber was born into a Catholic family of five children originating from the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. In 1992, he entered the Herz Jesu Seminary in Zaitzkofen, Germany, before continuing his studies at cne, Switzerland, where he received priestly ordination in the summer of 1998. After five years of ministry in Germany and French-speaking Switzerland, he was entrusted in 2003 with the direction of a boys' secondary school in Mels, in German-speaking Switzerland. Two years later, he assumed responsibility for the girls' primary and secondary school in Wil, a ministry he exercised for nine years. Called in 2014 to Rickenbach, at the headquarters of the Swiss District, he first served there for two years as bursar before being appointed District Superior. Since August 15, 2020, he has been Rector of the Herz Jesu Seminary in Zaitzkofen, Germany, where he devotes himself to the formation of more than fifty future priests and brothers from sixteen countries. He speaks fluent German and French, and also speaks English.
Fr. Michael Goldade, United States
Originally from North Dakota and raised in St. Marys, Kansas, United States, Father Michael Goldade comes from a Catholic family of ten children, including three Sisters of the Society of Saint Pius X. At the age of eighteen, he entered the seminary in Winona, where he was ordained priest in 2004. He exercised his ministry in Armada, Michigan, for five years before being called to direct the retreat house in Ridgefield. In 2014, he was appointed Prior in Kansas City, where he oversaw both the priory, a large parish, a school, and a community of religious sisters. Added to these responsibilities, in 2021, was the office of assistant to the District Superior. Appointed in the summer of 2023 as Rector of Saint Thomas Aquinas Seminary in Virginia, he now oversees the formation of nearly one hundred seminarians. Aged 45, he speaks English, has studied French, and also possesses some knowledge of Spanish.
Fr. Michel Poinsinet de Sivry, France
A French national and born into a Catholic family of seven children, Father Michel Poinsinet de Sivry is 42 years old. He completed his priestly formation at the Seminary of Flavigny in France and then at cne, where he received priestly ordination in 2008. Beginning his ministry at Saint Joseph des Carmes School in southern France, he was entrusted in 2011 with the direction of Saint Louis Primary School in Paris. He fulfilled this office for five years while also serving a chapel in Seine-Saint-Denis and participating in the apostolate of Saint Nicolas du Chardonnet Church in Paris. He subsequently directed the Saint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle secondary school in Camblain-l'Abb, near Arras, for six years before being appointed Superior of the Benelux District in 2022, a position he still holds today. Besides French, he also speaks English and continues the study of German and Dutch.
Fr. Marc Hanappier
Father Marc Hanappier, a French national, was born in 1990 into a Catholic family of ten children blessed with several vocations: one of his brothers is a priest of the Society, another is a priest among the Capuchins of Morgon, and one of his sisters is a Dominican teaching sister of Saint-Pr. Formed at the seminaries of Flavigny and cne, he received priestly ordination in 2013. He began his ministry in France in education, first at the toile du Matin School near *****e, and later at Saint Michael's School near Chteauroux. In 2020, having been appointed professor at the seminary in Dillwyn, Virginia, he first spent a year in Scotland perfecting his command of English while also assisting in parish ministry. At the seminary, he principally teaches metaphysics and dogmatic theology, while also exercising pastoral ministry on Sundays in several chapels. He speaks fluent French and English, has studied German, and has also acquired a knowledge of Spanish.
More informant could be found at https://econe2026.ch/eveques or https://sspx.org/en
The following are the names, home countries, and a short biography.
Fr. Pascal Schrieber, Switzerland
At 53 years of age, Father Pascal Schreiber was born into a Catholic family of five children originating from the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. In 1992, he entered the Herz Jesu Seminary in Zaitzkofen, Germany, before continuing his studies at cne, Switzerland, where he received priestly ordination in the summer of 1998. After five years of ministry in Germany and French-speaking Switzerland, he was entrusted in 2003 with the direction of a boys' secondary school in Mels, in German-speaking Switzerland. Two years later, he assumed responsibility for the girls' primary and secondary school in Wil, a ministry he exercised for nine years. Called in 2014 to Rickenbach, at the headquarters of the Swiss District, he first served there for two years as bursar before being appointed District Superior. Since August 15, 2020, he has been Rector of the Herz Jesu Seminary in Zaitzkofen, Germany, where he devotes himself to the formation of more than fifty future priests and brothers from sixteen countries. He speaks fluent German and French, and also speaks English.
Fr. Michael Goldade, United States
Originally from North Dakota and raised in St. Marys, Kansas, United States, Father Michael Goldade comes from a Catholic family of ten children, including three Sisters of the Society of Saint Pius X. At the age of eighteen, he entered the seminary in Winona, where he was ordained priest in 2004. He exercised his ministry in Armada, Michigan, for five years before being called to direct the retreat house in Ridgefield. In 2014, he was appointed Prior in Kansas City, where he oversaw both the priory, a large parish, a school, and a community of religious sisters. Added to these responsibilities, in 2021, was the office of assistant to the District Superior. Appointed in the summer of 2023 as Rector of Saint Thomas Aquinas Seminary in Virginia, he now oversees the formation of nearly one hundred seminarians. Aged 45, he speaks English, has studied French, and also possesses some knowledge of Spanish.
Fr. Michel Poinsinet de Sivry, France
A French national and born into a Catholic family of seven children, Father Michel Poinsinet de Sivry is 42 years old. He completed his priestly formation at the Seminary of Flavigny in France and then at cne, where he received priestly ordination in 2008. Beginning his ministry at Saint Joseph des Carmes School in southern France, he was entrusted in 2011 with the direction of Saint Louis Primary School in Paris. He fulfilled this office for five years while also serving a chapel in Seine-Saint-Denis and participating in the apostolate of Saint Nicolas du Chardonnet Church in Paris. He subsequently directed the Saint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle secondary school in Camblain-l'Abb, near Arras, for six years before being appointed Superior of the Benelux District in 2022, a position he still holds today. Besides French, he also speaks English and continues the study of German and Dutch.
Fr. Marc Hanappier
Father Marc Hanappier, a French national, was born in 1990 into a Catholic family of ten children blessed with several vocations: one of his brothers is a priest of the Society, another is a priest among the Capuchins of Morgon, and one of his sisters is a Dominican teaching sister of Saint-Pr. Formed at the seminaries of Flavigny and cne, he received priestly ordination in 2013. He began his ministry in France in education, first at the toile du Matin School near *****e, and later at Saint Michael's School near Chteauroux. In 2020, having been appointed professor at the seminary in Dillwyn, Virginia, he first spent a year in Scotland perfecting his command of English while also assisting in parish ministry. At the seminary, he principally teaches metaphysics and dogmatic theology, while also exercising pastoral ministry on Sundays in several chapels. He speaks fluent French and English, has studied German, and has also acquired a knowledge of Spanish.
More informant could be found at https://econe2026.ch/eveques or https://sspx.org/en
