“No. God used the saint. There is no mere opinion. The negative protection of the Holy Spirit is involved.”
It is an opinion that the saint was used. No one knows if the saint heard, did anything, or if God chose a different path. All is assumed by a voting committee.
Peter was used to perform miracles. Obviously we disagree that he was the first pope. Today? None of what I listed.
“Today? None of what I listed.”
Miracles still happen.