Postulator

With postulator a cleric is referred to in the Roman Catholic Church, the biographical information, the person's writings as well as written and oral testimonies of witnesses collected in a beatification or canonization process and makes known to the faithful. He also manages the financial resources of such a process.

The task of the postulator is the reputation of holiness and the importance of the cause for the church to explore the virtues of the Servant of God and martyrdom in the so-called Causa and explain. In the case of a miracle the postulator researched the incident, request any medical evidence and interviewed witnesses. About the results he reports to the diocesan bishop.