In 1904 Pope Pius X allowed diocesan seminarians to attend the college. He elevated the College to the status of "Pontificium" on 2 May 1906, making its degrees equivalent to those of the world's other pontifical universities. By Apostolic Letter of 8 November 1908, signed on 17 November, the Pope transformed the College into the "Collegium Pontificium Internationale Angelicum", located on Via San Vitale 15. Cormier developed the "Angelicum" until his death in 1916, establishing it principal guidelines, giving it his motto as Master General, "caritas veritatis", "the charity of truth." Cormier, also noted for the spiritual quality of his retreats and powerful preaching, was declared Blessed by Pope John Paul II on 20 November 1994.