[Desdemona]

Among traditional Catholics, the late Archbishop Lefebvre stands out because he founded the Society of St Pius X (SSPX), a strong society of priests (including six seminaries to date) for the celebration of the traditional Catholic liturgy. Many Catholics who are aware of this may share the opinion that he was excommunicated and that his followers are in schism.

Maybe he was excommunicated for insubordination? That's a firing offense in any profession. From all accounts that's what it sounds like. He might have been right, but say/do the wrong thing to the worng person, thus creating a conflict of egos and whammo you're gone.

[ultima ratio]

So the Pope fires a traditionalist for sticking with Tradition, but keeps the prelates who have covered up corruption for decades, who are outright apostates, even awarding them the red hat? What does that say about this Pope?