Letter 10034: A deacon named John from Bagnorea [a hill town in northern Latium] has been elected bishop there.

To Ecclesius, bishop of Clusium [Chiusi]. That he should carefully investigate John the Deacon, who has been elected bishop by the people of Balneum Regis [Bagnoregio]. Gregory to Ecclesius, bishop of Clusium. Our glorious son Aufridus has sent letters to us, indicating that, in the fortress of Balneum Regis, together with the inhabitants of that place, he has chosen for himself John the Deacon to be ordained as bishop, concerning whose good life he has testified in every respect. But since they do not know what the canonical requirements are, and we do not dare to lay hands rashly upon men who are untried or unknown, let your fraternity, with all care and vigilance, take pains to inquire by the various means at your disposal concerning that man's life and conduct. And if there is nothing that can canonically stand in his way, it must also be inquired whether he has had zeal in the work of God, or whether he knows the psalms. And if he proves to be such a man, let your fraternity send him to us with a letter of testimony. But if it should prove otherwise, inform us likewise by your letters, and exhort the inhabitants of that episcopal place that, if this man is not suitable, just as we have also written to our aforesaid son Aufridus, they should choose for themselves another who, by the grace of God, may be found suitable for this office. [...]

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