Early sainthood for Mother Teresa likely

KOLKATA, AUG. 15. The Vatican is likely to speed up the beatification and subsequent cannonisation (sainthood) process for Mother Teresa, the Archbishop of Kolkata, Henry Sebastian D'Souza, said today.

``I heard today that there are indications in the Vatican newspapers that the process for beatification and cannonisation process will be fast,'' the Archbishop told newsmen here after concluding the diocesan enquiry into the Mother's life, virtues and reputation of sanctity for the cause of her beatification.

The cannon law of the Roman Catholic Church stipulates a waiting period of five years after a person's death before the entire sainthood process could begin. In the Mother's case, however, the Pope waived this provision and ordered the process within two years after she died on September 5, 1997. The diocesan enquiry began on July 26, 1999.

To a question, the Archbishop said, that the Pope, however, ``may not like to waive the requirement of another miracle'' when postulations are made to the Vatican for her cannonisation. - PTI

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