Only a papal confirmation of the position as established in 1072 could have provided the basis for a permanent primatial authority.

For the time being Henry was supposed to work towards his papal confirmation as archbishop.

The new foundation received papal confirmation in 1418.

In this time he should work towards a papal confirmation.

On 19 April 1387 he was sent as proctor to secure the papal confirmation for the election of a new abbot.

So they then also elected Protestants as bishops, whom usually were denied papal confirmation.

The church was dedicated in 1138; the foundation received papal confirmation three years later.

No papal confirmation is needed for newly elected patriarchs before they take office.

The papal confirmation the appointment on 28 Januar 1517.

It dates the year of completion as 1509, although the papal confirmation was only received years later.