Apologia Pro Marcel Lefebvre - Chronological Index

1905-1968	An outline of Mgr. Lefebvre's life up to his retirement in 1968.
7 October1970	Opening of the Seminary at Ecône.
1 November 1970	The Society of St. Pius X canonically established.
26 March 1974	Meeting convened in Rome to discuss the Society of St. Pius X.
23 June1974	The Commission of Cardinals decides upon an Apostolic Visitation of the Seminary.
11-13 November 1974	The Apostolic Visitation takes place.
21 November 1974	The "Declaration" of Mgr. Lefebvre.
21 January 1975	The Commission of Cardinals meets to discuss the report of the Apostolic Visitors.
24 January 1975	Mgr. Mamie informs the Commission of Cardinals that he wishes to withdraw canonical approval from the Society of Saint Pius X.
25 January 1975	Mgr. Lefebvre invited for a "discussion" with the Commission of Cardinals.
13 February 1975 & 3 March 1975	Mgr. Lefebvre meets the Commission of Cardinals. His account of the meetings.
19 March 1975	Mgr. Lefebvre writes to the Abbé de Nantes affirming that he will never break with Rome.
25 April 1975	Cardinal Tabera authorizes Mgr. Mamie to withdraw canonical approval from the Society of St. Pius X.
6 May 1975	Mgr. Mamie notifies Mgr. Lefebvre of this decision.
6 May 1975	The Commission of Cardinals condemns Mgr. Lefebvre. Text of the condemnation and commentary.
8 May 1975	L'Osservatore Romano attacks Mgr. Lefebvre.
9 May 1975	Mgr. Mamie makes his decision public.
21 May 1975	Letter from Mgr. Lefebvre to Cardinal Staffa appealing against the decision.
25 May 1975	Mgr. Lefebvre leads the Credo Holy Year Pilgrimage to Rome.
25 May 1975	Mgr. Lefebvre's sermon, The One True Religion, the complete text.
27-29 May 1975	Events at Ecône.
31 May 1975	First letter of Mgr. Lefebvre to Pope Paul Vl.
2 June 1975	Mgr. Mamie publishes the text of the condemnation of Mgr. Lefebvre by the Commission of Cardinals.
5 June1975	Mgr. Lefebvre's lawyer lodges the Archbishop's appeal with the Court of the Apostolic Signature in Rome.
6 June 1975	Statement of Dr. Eric de Saventhem.
10 June 1975	Mgr. Lefebvre's appeal is rejected.
14 June 1975	The Archbishop's second appeal.
15 June 1975	Fr. Pierre Épiney, the Parish Priest of Riddes, dismissed for his support of the Archbishop.
29 June 1975	First letter of Pope Paul VI to Mgr. Lefebvre. Text and commentary.
29 June 1975	Ordinations at Ecône.
15 July 1975	Letter from Mgr. Lefebvre to Hamish Fraser claiming that Cardinal Villot is determined to destroy the Society of St. Pius X.
21 July1975	Cardinal Garrone urges French-speaking seminarians to transfer to Pontifical French Seminary in Rome.
8 September 197 5	Second letter of Pope Paul VI to Mgr. Lefebvre.
24 September1975	Second letter of Mgr. Lefebvre to Pope Paul VI.
27 October 1975	Letter from Cardinal Villot to the Presidents of Episcopal Conferences. Text and commentary.
12 December 1975	Mgr. Mamie publishes a commentary on Mgr. Lefebvre's Letter to Friends and Benefactors (No. 9). Text of this letter and Mgr. Mamie's commentary.
13 February 1976	Louis Salleron's interview with Mgr. Lefebvre published in La France Catholique-Ecclesia.
21 February 1976	Letter from Pope Paul VI to Cardinal Villot commenting on the Salleron interview. Text and commentary.
21 April 1976	Letter from Mgr. Benelli to Mgr. Lefebvre.
24 May 1976	The Allocution of Pope Paul VI to the Consistory of Cardinals. Text and commentary.
12 June 1976	Letter from Mgr. Benelli to the Apostolic Nuncio in Berne instructing him to inform Mgr. Lefebvre that he must refrain from conferring orders. Text and commentary.
22 June 1976	Third letter of Mgr. Lefebvre to Pope Paul VI.
25 June1976	Letter from Mgr. Benelli to Mgr. Lefebvre repeating this instruction and stating that the seminarians must submit to the "Conciliar Church." Text and commentary.
29 June 1976	The ordinations at Ec6ne including the complete text of Mgr. Lefebvre's sermon.
1 July 1976	The suspension of Mgr. Lefebvre, declaration of the Vatican Press Bureau.
4 July 1976	The Mass in Geneva, sermon of Mgr. Lefebvre at the First Solemn Mass of Fr. Denis Roch.
6 July 1976	Letter from Cardinal Baggio to Mgr. Lefebvre explaining the terms of his suspension.
8 July 1976	An article by Fr. Henri Bruckberger, O. P., condemning the hostility shown to the newly ordained priests from Ec6ne by the French Hierarchy.
12 July 1976	Mgr. Lefebvre makes public his letter to the Pope of 22 June. Text of the explanatory note.
17 July 1976	Fourth letter of Mgr. Lefebvre to Pope Paul VI.
22 July 1976	Notification of the Suspension a divinis. Letter from the Secretariat of the Congregation for Bishops to Mgr. Lefebvre.
3 August1976	Interview given to the Nouvelliste of Sion by Mgr. Lefebvre.
8 August1976	The Petition of the Eight.
15 August 1976	Third letter of Pope Paul VI to Mgr. Lefebvre. Text and commentary.
27 August1976	An appeal by twenty-eight French priests  to Pope Paul VI.
29 August 1976	The Mass at Lille.
11 September 1976	Communiqué from the Vatican Press Office concerning the audience of Mgr. Lefebvre with Pope Paul VI.
11 September 1976	Mgr. Lefebvre's account of his audience with Pope Paul VI.
14 September 1976	Declaration by the Director of the Vatican Press Office.
16 September 1976	Fifth letter of Mgr. Lefebvre to Pope Paul VI.
17 September 1976	Letter from Mgr. Lefebvre to Dr. Eric de Saventhem.
17 September 1976	Statement by the Vatican Press Office accusing Mgr. Lefebvre of lying about his interview with the Holy Father.
18 September 1976	Communiqué from Mgr. Lefebvre refuting this allegation.
7 October1976	Letter to Friends & Benefactors (No. 11).
11 October1976	Fourth letter of Pope Paul VI to Mgr. Lefebvre. Text and commentary.
November 1976	Manifesto of the Catholic Academics.
16 November 1976	Interview with Michael Davies.
29 November 1976	Fifth letter of Pope Paul VI to Mgr. Lefebvre.
3 December 1976	Sixth letter of Mgr. Lefebvre to Pope Paul VI.