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Here are links to articles on each modern anti-pope that explain many of the heresies committed and why they’re heresies. Generally it was religious indifference and denial of basic Church doctrine from idol worship to denying the true faith. Worth reading if you want to know more about the subject.

[John XXIII](https://vaticancatholic.com/anti-pope-john-xxiii/)

[Paul VI](https://vaticancatholic.com/anti-pope-paul-vi/)

[John Paul I](https://vaticancatholic.com/anti-pope-john-paul-i-illuminati/)

[John Paul II](https://vaticancatholic.com/anti-pope-john-paul-ii/)

[Benedict XVI](https://vaticancatholic.com/anti-pope-benedict-xvi/)

Francis was not ordained as a priest in the valid Rite of Ordination so he cannot exercise priestly powers or occupy an office of a priest.

Edit: Important to note that these people were all automatically excommunicated prior to becoming an anti-pope. When someone is openly heretical and anyone can observe that person to be heretical through reason, the heretic is excommunicated without any formal declaration from a priest or bishop.

For example, if a Catholic publicly stated that gay marriage is holy then they are automatically excommunicated at the moment they made said statement. No priest is required to formally declare the person a heretic. An investigation by the Church and formal declaration may occur but it is not required nor would it happen in modern times as there are only a faithful remnant left.


The process of excommunication was taught by Christ and Saint Paul would repeat what was taught.

Matthew 18:15-17

> 15 But if thy brother shall offend against thee, go, and rebuke him between thee and him alone. If he shall hear thee, thou shalt gain thy brother.

 > 16 And if he will not hear thee, take with thee one or two more: that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may stand. 17 And if he will not hear them: tell the church. And if he will not hear the church, let him be to thee as the heathen and publican

1 Corinthians 5:11-13

>11 But now I have written to you, not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother, be a fornicator, or covetous, or a server of idols, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner: with such a one, not so much as to eat. [12] For what have I to do to judge them that are without? Do not you judge them that are within? [13] For them that are without, God will judge. Put away the evil one from among yourselves.