Conciliar Sect’s Illegitimate Episcopal Appointment in Rochester
The Catholic News Agency portal (January 7, 2026) reports that antipope Leo XIV appointed John S. Bonnici as head of the Diocese of Rochester, New York. Bonnici – previously an auxiliary “bishop” of New York since 2022 – replaces Salvatore R. Matano. The article emphasizes Bonnici’s credentials: biology and philosophy degrees from St. John’s University (1987), studies at the Pontifical North American College and Gregorian University (1987-1990), and advanced degrees from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute in Rome and Washington. The Diocese allegedly serves 306,000 “Catholics.” This appointment exemplifies the conciliar sect’s perpetuation of invalid ecclesiastical structures under the guise of apostolic continuity.