Why has the Catholic Church not de-canonized Saint William of Norwich?

(2) On April 2, 2011 at 7:37 pm William Howe [243] said:

If the Vatican canonized him and it was not simply a local bishop declaring him a saint, the process can not be reversed. It is said to be infallible. A number of really ancient saints who were never officially canonized have been removed from the calendar of saints and, in some cases, had their cults suppressed because their very existence was questionable. St. Barbara of Nicomedia, St. Ursula and St. Olivia are examples. Since the 12th century local bishops no longer can name saints. That perrogative is left only to the pope after an exhaustive investigation by the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints.

(1) On September 11, 2007 at 2:10 pm Helen Hartstein [10] said:

It is my understanding that William of Norwich was never officially canonised - see the article by Gillian Bennett written in Folklore August 2005 - "Towards a revaluation of the legend of "Saint" William of Norwich and its place in the blood libel legend"

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2386/is_2_116/ai_n15727503/pg_1

Ms Bennet says that his claim to sainthood was only recognised locally. So perhaps if he was never officially canonised, he can't be de-canonised.

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