Editing Independent Catholicism (section)

==== Telesphore George Mpundu ====
In 2024 the former Catholic archbishop of Lusaka, [[Telesphore George Mpundu]], secretly consecrated Anthony Ward for the [[Servants of the Holy Family]]; and by November 2025, Mpundu and Ward "received notice" from Cardinal [[Víctor Manuel Fernández|Victor Manuel Fernandez]], that they had incurred [[Latae sententiae and ferendae sententiae|''latae sententiae'']] excommunication.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Servants of the Holy Family founder breaks silence on excommunication after covert consecration |url=https://thecatholicherald.com/article/servants-of-the-holy-family-founder-breaks-silence-on-covert-consecration-and-excommunication |access-date=2025-12-17 |website=thecatholicherald.com |language=en}}</ref> The excommunication has been disregarded by the group.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leader of schismatic Colorado Springs group disregards excommunication |url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/268311/leader-of-schismatic-colorado-springs-group-disregards-excommunication |access-date=2025-12-17 |website=Catholic News Agency |language=en}}</ref>