"No, Cardinal, I understand that. What I mean is, it would be best if someone I know and am familiar with were to serve as the Archbishop of one of the districts," Fang Zhen said. "Father Matthew, for example, would be a good fit. I would prefer him for the position."
"What!" Hearing Fang Zhen's request, Connor was so stunned he couldn't hide his astonishment.
It took a long moment for Connor to recover.
"My Lord, perhaps you have some misunderstanding about our Holy See?"
"We have a strict promotion system based on our clerical hierarchy. I don't know much about this priest, Matthew. After all, he's just a Parish Priest. While he may have potential, he hasn't yet caught the eye of the Holy See's upper echelons."
"For you to ask him to become an Archbishop in your district is simply not allowed by our rules. Such a thing might only be considered in twenty or even thirty years."
