Even the Bishop of Rome nowadays is “fair game” for politicians, pundits, and even everyday Church-goers. I never thought I would be on a first-name basis with a bishop until my brother was consecrated as one in 2015. There were, and still are, many challenges for him, as there are for any bishop anywhere in the world. They are not branch managers, and although they do have to report back to the Bishop of Rome periodically, they are reporting back to a brother bishop. Being a bishop is serious business with heavy responsibilities I would not wish upon anyone, let alone a friend or a brother.