Achille Cardinal

Lienart

FACTS

The book L’Infallibilite Pontificale by Marquis de la Franquerie was referred to by Chiesa Viva and reports:

Born Lille, France   February 7,1884

Ordained              June 29,1907

Entered Masonic lodge in Cambrai      1912

Became “Visitor” in Masonry – 18th degree 1919

Arrived at 30th degree                 1924

Consecrated bishop       December 8, 1928

The Broken Cross by Piers Compton reports a list of Masons on page 79: Achille, Cardinal Lienart, Bishop of Lille.  He was formerly a captain in the French Army, and a life-long ultra-Liberal.  He led the progressive forces at the Second Vatican Council, on which account it was said that ‘his ideas were redder than his robes.’  Shortly before his death he startled those in the room by suddenly exclaiming: ‘Humanly speaking, the Church is dead.’  Initiated October 15th, 1912.  Code name could not be verified.

SSPX-Schism also lists that Lienart became a Rosicrucian in 1918.   SSPX-SCHISM refers to another website, that appears to be deactivated.

A website lists a number of Masons in the hierarchy, and this confirms the above information.