[Alberta's Child]

That’s not unusual. Pope Pius IX — who served for more than 30 years from 1846-1878 (I believe he was the longest-serving pope in history) — still hasn’t been canonized. His case has been opened and closed a number of times, largely for political reasons. He wasn’t beatified until 2000.

[ebb tide]

It's not unusual in these days of ecumania. But prior to VC II, the Catholic Church didn't give a hoot to what non-Catholics said about whom it could or could not canonize.