How does the Pope pick a conservative Bishop?

[basinite]

We recently got a new Bishop in our diocese, thanks be to God, he seems to be really orthodox. More so then the Bishop he replaced. I always hear this is the trend going on in the Church throughout the World. That is, the more liberal Bishops who were appointed during the 70’s and 80’s, are retiring and being replaced with Bishops who are more orthodox and faithful to the Church.

My question is:

How does the Holy Father and his advisers “know” which priest are orthodox and will be a faithful Bishop?

This would be a very difficult job since there are literally tens of thousands of priest to choose from in the United States. Nevertheless, they must have some way of “knowing” because everyone, including liberals, acknowledge that our new Bishops are more on the conservative side.

Long live the Pope!

 

[eagle_eye222001]

He goes undercover.npatrol:

More likely, he has trusted people who inform him of good picks. That may sound less grandeur, but I’m pretty sure that’s how it works.

 

[momor]

Don’t priests sort of get on a bishop track - like managers get on an executive track?

I would imagine many of them hold important positions within their archdioceses which gets them noticed and builds a reputation among the hierarchy. Positions which may not even be that noticable to the laity or parishioners.

 

[CDNowak]

A significant portion of the job of the papal nuncio is to compile the list of candidates for bishop. These usually do came from some diocesan posting, in part because their own bishop may have recommended them. Also, those priests who may be better known because of studies in Rome have tended to be chosen slightly more frequently.

 

[Verbum]

He asks him if he approves of unrestricted drilling for oil.