 Oberto was suspended from episcopal authority by the Visitors, and ordered to present himself at the Papal Court to explain his conduct, which he never did.In fact, when the Archbishop of Vercelli appeared and explained the whole matter to the Pope, Bishop Oberto disappeared, and a diligent search was unable to locate him.Pope Innocent then took counsel with his advisors, and Oberto was judged unworthy of the ministry of the altar ("ministerio altaris indignum").