Conciliar Sect’s Exorcism Symposium: Psychologizing the Demonic, Usurping the Rituale Romanum
The EWTN News portal (via its Portuguese sister service ACI Digital) reports on a “Symposium on Demonology and Exorcism” held August 18–19, 2026, at the “Catholic College of Fortaleza” in Brazil, organized by the “Marian Community Oasis of Peace” with the support of the “Archdiocese of Fortaleza.” The event, coordinated by “Father” Diogo Jairo Rebouças, “exorcist for the Diocese of Limoeiro do Norte,” drew 240 participants, 76% of whom were laymen. Speakers included “Bishop” André Vital, several “exorcist priests” affiliated with the “International Association of Exorcists (AIE),” a medical doctor, and a psychologist. The symposium emphasized “theological affirmation of the devil’s existence,” “discernment between genuine demonic activity and mental illness,” “moral certainty” before exorcism, collaboration with healthcare professionals, and the AIE’s guidelines restricting solemn exorcism to priests “duly appointed by the bishop.” This gathering manifests the conciliar sect’s capitulation to naturalism, its usurpation of the Church’s immutable exorcistic tradition, and the functional nullity of its pseudo-sacramental ministry.