Pope Michael was
Elected July 16, 1990
I, ( I shall use the first person singular rather than the Papal we. This is no way states that I an any way doubt my claim to the Papacy, but is done for clarity, simplicity and because this is a solemn personal declaration, binding me under pain of serious sin.) Pope Michael, baptized David Allen Bawden on October 17, 1959, declare before Almighty God, Who will judge me:
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That all reasonable effort was made to contact all potentially qualified Catholics for the papal election, including the hierarchy under persecution by the Communists. This includes, but is not limited to sending Will the Catholic Church Survive the Twentieth Century? to all sede vacantists listed in Radko K. Jansky’s Traditionalist Catholic Directory. Further approximately fifty summons were sent world-wide.
That all reasonable effort was made to contact all potentially qualified Catholics for the papal election, including the hierarchy under persecution by the Communists. This includes, but is not limited to sending Will the Catholic Church Survive the Twentieth Century? to all sede vacantists listed in Radko K. Jansky’s Traditionalist Catholic Directory. Further approximately fifty summons were sent world-wide.2.Twenty years ago today on March 25, 1989, I bound myself by solemn vow to pursue a Papal Election. Said vow is reproduced slightly rewritten in the above named book. ( Will the Catholic Church Survive the Twentieth Century? page 454)
Twenty years ago today on March 25, 1989, I bound myself by solemn vow to pursue a Papal Election. Said vow is reproduced slightly rewritten in the above named book. ( Will the Catholic Church Survive the Twentieth Century? page 454)3.That on July 15, 1990, seven people assembled in Belvue, Kansas, declared themselves to represent the Catholic Church and made the Profession of Faith publicly and affixed their signatures thereto. These seven people are Miss Andriessen, Clara Bawden, Kennett Bawden, Teresa Benns, Robert Hunt, Diane Hunt, and myself. Also present were Aimee Benns and Josiah Benns, both of whom were minors at the time, according to ecclesiastical law.
That on July 15, 1990, seven people assembled in Belvue, Kansas, declared themselves to represent the Catholic Church and made the Profession of Faith publicly and affixed their signatures thereto. These seven people are Miss Andriessen, Clara Bawden, Kennett Bawden, Teresa Benns, Robert Hunt, Diane Hunt, and myself. Also present were Aimee Benns and Josiah Benns, both of whom were minors at the time, according to ecclesiastical law. 4.These same seven people declared that we represented the Catholic Church;
These same seven people declared that we represented the Catholic Church;5.These same seven Catholic then declared the papal see vacant for notorious and persistent heresy as evidenced by the attempted replacement of the holy Sacraments with new rites substantially different from the Rites of the Catholic Church. It had been previously demonstrated that these four claimants, namely Angelo Roncalli, John the Baptist Montini, Albino Luciani and Charles (Karol) Wojtyla were heretics prior to their usurpation of the Papacy as required under the Bull of Pope Paul IV, Cum Ex Apostlatus Officio.
These same seven Catholic then declared the papal see vacant for notorious and persistent heresy as evidenced by the attempted replacement of the holy Sacraments with new rites substantially different from the Rites of the Catholic Church. It had been previously demonstrated that these four claimants, namely Angelo Roncalli, John the Baptist Montini, Albino Luciani and Charles (Karol) Wojtyla were heretics prior to their usurpation of the Papacy as required under the Bull of Pope Paul IV, Cum Ex Apostlatus Officio. 6.These same seven Catholics declared that we were obliged to proceed to a Papal Election.
These same seven Catholics declared that we were obliged to proceed to a Papal Election.7.Prior to the election, no one raised a substantial objection before the assembled electors. The electors were assembled by noon of July 14, 1990.
Prior to the election, no one raised a substantial objection before the assembled electors. The electors were assembled by noon of July 14, 1990.8.On the afternoon of July 15, 1990 Kenneth Mock and Patrick Henry (former CMRI) arrived and addressed two electors, namely Teresa Benns and myself. However, they did not present any proof of Catholicity nor did they make the Profession of Faith. After two long discussions, where Mock and myself did most of the talking, a single objection was finally ferreted out. I declare that Mock proceeded in a Modernist fashion to advocate a delay without giving any substantial reason for said delay. The objection was found to have been previously refuted in writing in the above named book, and I restated the refutation before the parties to the discussion, challenging Mock to produce someone with the necessary faculties to absolve us from censures. He stated that he knew of no such qualified person in the world. I then declared based upon Canon 15 that we were not obliged to await someone that could not be located. Canon 15 states: All laws including invalidating and inhabilitating laws lose their binding force in a doubt of law. I then proceeded to prove that to wait for an action whose ability was at best doubtful would lead to a heretical rejection of the infallible decree of the only Vatican Council that Peter would have successors until the end of time.
On the afternoon of July 15, 1990 Kenneth Mock and Patrick Henry (former CMRI) arrived and addressed two electors, namely Teresa Benns and myself. However, they did not present any proof of Catholicity nor did they make the Profession of Faith. After two long discussions, where Mock and myself did most of the talking, a single objection was finally ferreted out. I declare that Mock proceeded in a Modernist fashion to advocate a delay without giving any substantial reason for said delay. The objection was found to have been previously refuted in writing in the above named book, and I restated the refutation before the parties to the discussion, challenging Mock to produce someone with the necessary faculties to absolve us from censures. He stated that he knew of no such qualified person in the world. I then declared based upon Canon 15 that we were not obliged to await someone that could not be located. Canon 15 states: All laws including invalidating and inhabilitating laws lose their binding force in a doubt of law. I then proceeded to prove that to wait for an action whose ability was at best doubtful would lead to a heretical rejection of the infallible decree of the only Vatican Council that Peter would have successors until the end of time. 9.Miss Andriessen decided not to participate, but did not address the electors as a group with any objection, as required by Law.
Miss Andriessen decided not to participate, but did not address the electors as a group with any objection, as required by Law. 10.On the morning of July 16, 1990, eight of the Catholics named above in number 3, that is all save Miss Andriessen, assembled at Belvue, Kansas in order to fulfill the solemn duty declared in writing on the previous day.
On the morning of July 16, 1990, eight of the Catholics named above in number 3, that is all save Miss Andriessen, assembled at Belvue, Kansas in order to fulfill the solemn duty declared in writing on the previous day.11.The six qualified under Law, including Vacantis Sedis Apostlicae of Pope Pius XII, proceeded to a Papal Election while vowing prior to voting: Testor Christum Dominum, qui in me indicaturus est, me eligere, quem secundum Deum judico eligi debere. (I call to witness the Lord Christ, Who will be my judge, that I am electing the one whom according to God I think ought to be elected.) Further I declare that a discussion was held on the proper pronunciation of this in Latin, during which time the English translation was given, as also published in the above named book.
The six qualified under Law, including Vacantis Sedis Apostlicae of Pope Pius XII, proceeded to a Papal Election while vowing prior to voting: Testor Christum Dominum, qui in me indicaturus est, me eligere, quem secundum Deum judico eligi debere. (I call to witness the Lord Christ, Who will be my judge, that I am electing the one whom according to God I think ought to be elected.) Further I declare that a discussion was held on the proper pronunciation of this in Latin, during which time the English translation was given, as also published in the above named book.12.The result of this was the election of David Allen Bawden, myself, who took the name of Michael and assumed the full authority and jurisdiction of the Papacy with all of its rights and obligations as outlined in Divine and Canon Law and the infallible teachings of the Divine and Catholic Faith. (Namely Canons 218, 219, 220, 221 and 1556)
The result of this was the election of David Allen Bawden, myself, who took the name of Michael and assumed the full authority and jurisdiction of the Papacy with all of its rights and obligations as outlined in Divine and Canon Law and the infallible teachings of the Divine and Catholic Faith. (Namely Canons 218, 219, 220, 221 and 1556)13.I stand firm behind the validity of said election and fully declare, decree and proclaim, that I am the Vicar of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and will use the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven granted to me, unworthy though I am, for the good of the Catholic Church, asking the help of Almighty God and the Immaculate Virgin Mary in this undertaking.
I stand firm behind the validity of said election and fully declare, decree and proclaim, that I am the Vicar of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and will use the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven granted to me, unworthy though I am, for the good of the Catholic Church, asking the help of Almighty God and the Immaculate Virgin Mary in this undertaking.14.I consecrate my papacy to the Most Immaculate Virgin Mary under the title of Co-Redemptrix, asking her assistance as Mother of the Papacy.
I consecrate my papacy to the Most Immaculate Virgin Mary under the title of Co-Redemptrix, asking her assistance as Mother of the Papacy.15.I pray that Almighty God may soon send the two witnesses of Apocalypse (11:3ff) as He promised to Malachias before the great and dreadful day of the Lord.
I pray that Almighty God may soon send the two witnesses of Apocalypse (11:3ff) as He promised to Malachias before the great and dreadful day of the Lord.16.Into Thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.
Into Thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.Given this 25th day of March, 2009
Michael, by the grace of God, Pope
