Italian Priest Excommunicated , for Calling Francis , an ‘Anti-Pope Usurper’.<br />While delivering his New Year's Eve homily, <br />Father Ramon Guidetti referred to the pontiff <br />as "a Jesuit Freemason linked to world powers, <br />an anti-pope usurper," 'The Guardian' reports. .<br />While delivering his New Year's Eve homily, <br />Father Ramon Guidetti referred to the pontiff <br />as "a Jesuit Freemason linked to world powers, <br />an anti-pope usurper," 'The Guardian' reports. .<br />His 20-minute speech was made <br />at St. Ranieri church in Guasticce.<br />It was intended to pay tribute to <br />Pope Benedict XVI, Francis' predecessor, <br />on the one-year anniversary of his death. .<br />It was intended to pay tribute to <br />Pope Benedict XVI, Francis' predecessor, <br />on the one-year anniversary of his death. .<br />In the speech, which was also shared online, Guidetti said that Francis, in contrast to "good Benedict," <br />had a "cadaverous gaze into nothingness.".<br />While some applauded the Italian priest, <br />he was quickly excommunicated.<br />Simone Giusti, the bishop of <br />Tuscan province Livorno, .<br />ordered Guidetti to be "removed from the office of parish priest of St. Ranieri in Guasticce" since he "publicly committed an act of a schismatic nature.".<br />He also issued a warning to other priests <br />"not to participate in any of his celebrations or <br />other cult practices" or they would suffer <br />"the very serious penalty of excommunication.".<br />Guidetti responded to being excommunicated, saying it was "a mark of pride to be out <br />of this church, which is a tyranny.".<br />I am calm. But astonished at the <br />speed at which the guillotine came <br />down. I will frame the decree and <br />hang it on the wall – it will be <br />something I will boast about, Ramon Guidetti, on Radio Domina Nostra
