After confessing to William, Adso is absolved, although he still feels guilty. Under the normal process of the law, he should have been absolved as a repentant. However, the incident is resolved with Serena being absolved of her guilt, and Georgina leaves. Rather than excommunicate Bruce, Wishart absolved him and urged people to rise in his support. In March 1217, he was absolved from excommunication and rejoined the royal cause. Only then would Alcides be absolved of his sin. They were thus absolved of any blame. The general council absolved Albany from blame and reappointed him as Lieutenant. However, he was later absolved of any blame. Subsequently they were absolved of all charges. Afterwards, bishops absolved diocesan clergy, and they in turn absolved parishioners. An investigation absolved him of blame, but the report was not made public. Reginald Pole had absolved the kingdom from schism. RADM Chegwidden defended him and he was absolved in that case as well. The official report absolved Roddenberry of any responsibility.