The leaders would usually elect or choose the successor of the last bishop. This decision is not up to the Pope to decide. The church is still tied with the government until the west Frankish kings lost control over the bishoprics to the territorial princes. During the reign of the Capetian dynasty, most of the counsellors of the kings were the bishops. For example, the first Capetian king, Hugh Capet, had Arnulf, bishop of Orléans, appointed as his close counsellor. He is a leading example of royalist bishop. Bishops are trying to distant themselves from the holy see and they are keeping the interference of the popes with the kings of France (Hallam and Everard FIND PAGE). FOR WHOLE PARAGRAPH OKAY GO TO
The leaders would usually elect or choose the successor of the last bishop. This decision is not up to the Pope to decide. The church is still tied with the government until the west Frankish kings lost control over the bishoprics to the territorial princes. During the reign of the Capetian dynasty, most of the counsellors of the kings were the bishops. For example, the first Capetian king, Hugh Capet, had Arnulf, bishop of Orléans, appointed as his close counsellor. He is a leading example of royalist bishop. Bishops are trying to distant themselves from the holy see and they are keeping the interference of the popes with the kings of France (Hallam and Everard FIND PAGE). FOR WHOLE PARAGRAPH OKAY GO TO