[Viva Christo Rey]

So even if a Pope Pius XII bishop who had not apostasized is still alive, I *think* Hoot would reject him also.

should read:
I *think* Hoot would also reject a priest who has been recently ordained under the real rite by a still living Pope Pius XII bishop - since the ordination has now occured after the close of "vatican ii" - and without what Hoot regards as an essential mandate.

[Aestus Veritatis]

understood. But, unless I have totally misunderstood ol' Hoot or his attitude has recently (very recently) changed, I disagree.