Of course, as we know, "invincible ignorance" is not salvific! How could "not knowing" something save anyone??? Those who are in "invincible ignorance" can be saved in only a limited number of scenarios:
1) The One and Triune God delivers a person from his/her "invincibly ignorant" state; that person receives Christian Baptism, and is by that very fact, visibly joined to the Catholic Church, assuming, of course, that his/her Baptism, in addition to being valid, was also "fruitful".
Scenario 1 is observable to us, at least in part.
2) The "invincible ignorant" person receives salutary repentance at death's door.
Scenario 2 is not observable to us.
3) The "invincibly ignorant" person was, unknown to him/her, validly baptized in his/her infancy, and by that very fact, was explicitly joined to the Catholic Church.
Scenario 3 is not observable to us, unless we were the ones baptizing the person and/or being a witness to that.
4) The "invincibly ignorant" person was, known to him/her, validly baptized in his/her infancy, and by that very fact, was explicitly joined to the Catholic Church, but as an adult, does not profess the Catholic Faith.
Scenario 4 is not observable to us, as we cannot tell if the person in question is in a state of mortal sin.
5) The "invincibly ignorant" person has perfect charity of the Creator of the Universe along with supernatural faith in Him, but for whatever reason, the One and Triune God does not deliver that person from his/her "invincibly ignorant" state.
Scenario 5 is not observable to us at all..
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