The archdiocese spokesman said all of the caused have completed due process, that is to say, have been recognized as having "heroic Christian virtues," and now only require final approval. In some cases, the final approval depends on the confirmation of a miracle, but in the case of the many martyrs -- most of them from the period of the "Cristero" war during the 20s and 30s -- the miracle is not needed. The archdiocese also said the Church in Mexico is ready to present another 20 or more causes for beatification, but declined to give the names.
At present, while Peru is the Latin American country with the largest number of saints -- five in total -- Mexico has the largest number of blessed and also the largest number of causes pending at the Vatican.