In the 1452 bull Ex apostolice sedis, Pope Nicholas V confirmed once more Ferdinand's appointment and put a definitive end to questions (up to then still being raised by Castile) about the autonomy of the Portuguese branch of Santiago.
In the 1452 bull Ex apostolice sedis, Pope Nicholas V reaffirmed Ferdinand's position once more and resolved all previous questions (which had been brought up by Castile) regarding the independence of the Portuguese section of Santiago.