beatification spanned from 21 October 1996 and was finished on 14 June 2003. A historical commission was assigned to the cause and completed its work in 2014. The Congregation later validated the diocesan process on 29 May 2015. The next step would be for him to be declared Venerable with the recognition of his heroic virtues. References External links Catholic Hierarchy Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church 1927 births 1977 deaths Republic of the Congo cardinals Republic of the Congo murder victims Cardinals created by Pope Paul VI 20th-century Roman Catholic martyrs 20th-century venerated Christians University of Lyon alumni Servants of God Republic of the Congo expatriates in France Roman Catholic archbishops of Brazzaville