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‘No exceptions’ to canonical ban on Freemasonry, Nordic bishops warn

The Nordic bishops’ conference issued a pastoral letter in response to “decades of speculation” that the situation in Scandinavia is a special case.

The Pillar
Jun 29, 2026
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The Nordic bishops’ conference issued a pastoral letter June 29 reiterating that Catholics are absolutely barred from joining Masonic lodges, in response to “decades of speculation” that the situation in Scandinavia is a special case for Catholic affiliation with Freemasonry.

“Two of a Kind” by Joseph Keppler for Puck Magazine, 1884. Credit: Pillar Media.

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