 He returned to Rome in 1218, as part of a delegation of three Scottish bishops, including Walter of Glasgow, and Adam, bishop of Caithness, in order to obtain absolution from Pope Honorius III for the sentence of excommunication imposed on King Alexander II and the whole Kingdom of Scotland.This second visit to Rome is mentioned in Scottish sources, and confirmed by Papal records .The latter record that Bricius had solemnly denied practicing divine offices during the interdict.