Excommunicated Costa Rican Priest Doubles-Down: “I Cannot Accept Bergoglio as Supreme Pontiff”

I maintain my position because of conscience in I am sure that I am in the truth,” said Father Tamayo Rodriguez in the statement issued on December 23, 2024. According to the priest, the notification of the excommunication decree would not have been carried out respecting the corresponding stages. of the canonical process, which, in his opinion, shows a lack of good faith on the part of the authorities. He has still opened revocation and appealing stages, which he has seen a legitimate right granted by canon law.

In his statement, the priest expressed his fidelity to the Catholic Church and the authority of the Roman Pontiff, as long as he has been legitimately elected. However, I have expressed his reservations about the current Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio), who, although he respects, he does not recognize as Supreme Pontiff. In all sincerity I must clarify my position in relation to the person of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who I respect, but cannot accept as Supreme Pontiff, said Tamayo, alluding to previously exposed arguments that, according to him, affect his conscience and responsibility as priest and general moderator of the Public Association of the Faithful “Opus Cordis Eucharistici.”

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