This official pointed to the fact that the pope recently appointed another large group of new cardinals, three months before the move was expected.
The pope has not yet appointed a new archbishop for St. Louis.
Thus the pope declared the election null and void, but still appointed John.
The new pope appointed him as legate in Romagna for a second time.
The pope named three cardinals as investigators, and then appointed Peckham instead.
The Pope may choose someone whom this group recommends, or appoint someone else.
The see also does not become vacant if the Pope appoints an apostolic administrator.
At the same time, the pope appointed him the titular archbishop of Celene.
Typically, the pope appointed one cardinal to preside over meetings of the Congregation.
The pope first appointed two emissaries to investigate the Ghibelline cities.