Noun
sedevacantist (plural sedevacantists) (Christianity)
Someone who espouses sedevacantism.
Some shadow of doubt hovers over the validity of the orders received from these bishops, and the claimants have not received wide acceptance in the sedevacantist community, though most have at least some small congregation. Source: Internet
In 1970, a Japanese layman, Yukio Nemoto (1925–88), created Seibo No Mikuni (Kingdom of Our Lady), a sedevacantist group. citation. Source: Internet
Persons who claim to be pope, but have few followers, such as the modern sedevacantist antipopes, are not classified with the historical antipopes. Source: Internet
They are usually leaders of sedevacantist groups who view the See of Rome as vacant and elect someone to fill it. Source: Internet
This is seen as incompatible with the sedevacantist claim that the true nature of the Catholic Church has been hidden from the world for half a century. citation. Source: Internet