[johnb2004]

I accept your argument. I want to clarify one point. I was trying to make clear that if Rome is being too gentle by not excommunicating and such that they may be placing more souls in jeopardy than by trying to avoid a schism. Perhaps I am wrong. I am open to correction.

BTW, some on EWTN have made the point that Torquemada was a holy priest and badly misrepresented by historical revisionists.

[ninenot]

Seems as though the FR server is straining--accounting for my post #78...

That's a prudential judgment call. Is it better to publicly excommunicate a Cardinal/Bishop or to write a letter privately reminding them of obedience?

I don't know.