41.   By tradition, it is the local bishop of the cured pilgrim who pronounces the authenticity of the cure.

42.   Church leaders in the United States and at the Vatican declined requests to discuss the findings, the Star said, and the Vatican referred questions to local bishops.

43.   Even the local bishop decided the funeral was too political to be held in his church, according to organizers who moved the ceremony to an open field.

44.   Ever since, Bush has assiduously courted Catholic support by meeting with local bishops when he travels outside Washington.

45.   He said that local bishop, Tadeusz Rakoczy, was authorized to make a final decision on the cross.

46.   No defense lawyers will be allowed in those cases, although the local bishop can be present.

47.   Normally, Church law and tradition give local bishops great leeway, particularly in the disciplining of errant priests.

48.   On colleges, the U.S. bishops, under Vatican prodding, voted last year to require that all religion teachers receive an endorsement from their local bishops.

49.   One victim was killed near a Roman Catholic cathedral where three ambassadors from the European Union were holding talks with a local bishop in the town of Baucau.

50.   Other instructors have less protection, and are anxiously awaiting word from local bishops on how each will handle the certification process.