Denver’s New “Archbishop”: Modernist Agenda Masquerading as Divine Obedience
The EWTN News portal (February 7, 2026) reports on the resignation of “Archbishop” Samuel Aquila and the appointment of “Bishop” James Golka as his successor in the Denver “Archdiocese.” The article emphasizes Golka’s intention to “listen to God’s will” and act upon it, alongside claims of his “deep love for Jesus and the Blessed Mother.” Aquila praises Golka’s approach to societal challenges “through the lens of the Gospel.” The installation is scheduled for March 25, the Feast of the Annunciation.
Illegitimate Authority and the Mockery of Apostolic Succession
The conciliar sect’s appointment of Golka by the antipope Leo XIV lacks all validity. Qui potestatem habet ordinis non habet potestatem jurisdictionis (“He who has the power of orders does not have the power of jurisdiction”; St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica). Since the false “pontiffs” from John XXIII onward publicly defect from Catholic faith, they possess no authority to appoint bishops (Pius V, Regnans in Excelsis; Paul IV, Cum ex Apostolatus Officio). Golka’s 2021 “consecration” under Francis I—a manifest heretic—renders his orders doubtful at best, as the post-1968 sacramental rites corrupt the form and intention required for validity (Pius XII, Sacramentum Ordinis).
Theological Vacuum and Naturalistic Reduction
Golka’s stated agenda—to “listen to God’s will and then do it”—exemplifies the subjectivist poison of Modernism condemned by St. Pius X: “The Modernist… makes of conscience the rule of life” (Pascendi Dominici Gregis, §16). Authentic Catholic governance demands unwavering adherence to the depositum fidei, not personal improvisation. His claim of being “fascinated by Jesus” reduces the God-Man to a psychological curiosity, evading His identity as Rex Regum (“King of Kings”) who demands submission to His Social Reign (Pius XI, Quas Primas).
Omission of Doctrine and Capitulation to the World
Aquila’s praise of Golka’s “understanding” of immigration and “human dignity” conspicuously omits any reference to:
- The Church’s divine mission to convert nations (Matt. 28:19),
- Condemnation of abortion, contraception, and gender ideology (Pius XI, Casti Connubii),
- The necessity of the Catholic State (Leo XIII, Immortale Dei).
This silence confirms the conciliar sect’s surrender to secular humanism. The term “Gospel lens” thinly veils alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals, not the Kingship of Christ.
Annunciation Installation: Blasphemous Irony
Scheduling Golka’s installation on the Feast of the Annunciation profanes the Blessed Virgin’s Fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum (“Be it done unto me according to thy word”). Our Lady’s perfect obedience contrasts with Golka’s vague “listening” devoid of doctrinal content. The true Church honors this feast by proclaiming the Incarnation—the foundation of all authority (Col. 1:16–18)—not by installing usurpers in defiance of it.
Aquila’s Retirement: Rejection of Perpetual Office
Aquila’s resignation at age 75 exposes the neo-church’s rejection of the bishop’s office as perpetual (Canon 218, 1917 Code). Traditional canon law permits resignation only for grave cause (Canon 185), not bureaucratic convenience. This innovation—imposed by Paul VI—serves the Masonic goal of destabilizing the episcopate, ensuring no bishop roots himself firmly to resist modernism (Pius IX, Syllabus of Errors, §77).
Jesuit Roots and the Spirit of Apostasy
Golka’s formation as a Jesuit lay missionary foreshadows his conciliarist trajectory. The Society of Jesus—once a bastion of orthodoxy—became the engine of modernism post-Vatican II (St. Pius X, Lamentabili Sane). His fluent Spanish and tearful performance at the press conference mimic Bergoglio’s emotionalism, substituting theatrical empathy for the dura et aspera (“hard and bitter”) defense of truth (St. Jerome).
Conclusion: A Shepherd Without a Flock, Leading Nowhere
This farcical transition epitomizes the conciliar sect’s total rupture from Catholicism. Golka’s “archdiocese” is a geographical fiction, as the true Church endures only in those who reject the Vatican II apostasy (Pius XII, Mystici Corporis §22). The faithful must heed Pius XI’s warning: “When God is removed, all restraint is removed” (Divini Redemptoris §18). Denver’s “appointment” proves nothing except the accelerating self-destruction of the counterfeit church.
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UPDATE: Denver's incoming archbishop vows to listen to God's will 'and then go do it' (ewtnnews.com)
Date: 07.02.2026