Just read on AOL news he canonized WITHOUT proof of miracles.
ALso the missionary establish missions in California in the 18th century when in fact many were already established in the late 1600's by Missionary and Explorer. Father Eusebio Francisco Kino, S. J., (Aug. 10, 1645 - March 15, 1711)
You might remember Father Kino from the movie Padre on Horseback from the 1970's On DVD it's call The Father Kino Story