[sevry]

I've also seen statements that the Holy Ghost protects the Pope from erring in determining the facts in support of the canonization.

A) No, and B) not if the Pope goes out of his way to muck up the process, as this Pope has. JP II has been a DISASTER for the institutional church.

[Mike Fieschko]

I've also seen statements that the Holy Ghost protects the Pope from erring in determining the facts in support of the canonization.

A) No

Source or authority (for the position that the determination of the facts supporting canonization is not protected)?