[quote=@LordZell]
[quote=@Xilaw]
Can someone tell me the ranking system of the catholic Church? Who would be the chief cleric in a small duchy like ours?
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Pope
Cardinal
Bishop- You'd have a Bishop although depending on the time we could be protestants
Priest- All of the others lords would have a priest but all depends if you are protestant or Catholic.
Monk
Clergymen
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Thanks! Bishop it is, then. I don't know. I'm still thinking what to do with the religion. We're going to be catholic for quite a while. Protestantism doesn't arrive until 1500s. Islam, on the other hand... haha

Anyway, I haven't yet figured out what would a family gain by having a high ranking clerics. Prestige maybe? Some money as well, I suppose.