Francis treats layman as an Archbishop.
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With the Bull "Apostolicae Curae" of September 18, 1896, Pope Leo XIII - confirming the decisions of his predecessors - has solemnly declared that Anglican orders are absolutely invalid.
It follows that Justin Welby is not only - as an Anglican - notorious heretic and schismatic, but it is not - in any way - a validly ordained: it is not a priest and bishop.
Jorge Mario Bergoglio not only explicitly stated that he does not believe in the bull of Pope Leo XIII on the invalidity of Anglican ordinations. But at the same time, with his gestures and his way of acting, outwardly expressed this conviction.
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