The Vatican congregation that oversaw religious life refused to intervene.

Morris then negotiated with several Vatican Congregations for several years.

During this period, he also served as a consultant to the Vatican Congregation for the Clergy.

Both the document and the investigation come under the authority of the Vatican Congregation for Catholic Education.

Yet the Vatican congregation prefers conventional candidates.

He has posts in as many as nine Vatican congregations, or departments, including the one that determines church leadership worldwide by nominating candidates for bishop.

The Vatican Congregation for Saints previously required that a candidate for sainthood reach some level of maturity.

The resolution is not binding, but is believed to have influence over the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints.

He appointed him simultaneously to several Vatican congregations which resulted in many visits by Montini to Rome in the coming years.

The papal spokesman stated "This is not under study by the Holy Father nor by any Vatican congregation or commission".