Dissolution
In 1958, Metropolitan Anthony (Bashir) of the Antiochan Archdiocese of North America promulgated an edict describing the desirability of a Western Rite movement within canonical orthodoxy. Unbeknownst to others, Turner had begun unofficial consultations with Metropolitan Anthony concerning the possibility of canonical regularization of the SSB as early as 1952 through Fr. Paul Schneirla.
In 1961, the society was received into the Antiochian Archdiocese by Metropolitan Anthony. The Society was permitted to retain their western liturgy and became the Western Rite Vicariate, with now Fr. Alexander becoming the first Vicar General.
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