In light of this case, Bishop Carrilho also stated that he would be conducting an investigation on Father Alves's case and submit all the conclusions to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, as required by Canon law.
A la luz de este caso, el obispo Carrilho también declaró que estaba investigando el caso del Padre Alves para someter todas las conclusiones a la Congregación para la Doctrina de la Fe, como exige el derecho canónico.