From the book Hitler’s Pope: The Secret History of Pius IIX, page 209:
“The cardinals received this unusual version of their own history without comment, and the rest of the discussion was confined to minutiae, such as whether Hitler should be addressed as “Illustrious” or “Most Illustrious.”
The (1.) illustrious figure and (2.) a lesser-known human are regularly linked. Godwin wasn’t necessarily aware of Satan’s involvement.