Unless you want to kill him off and place your own Anti-Pope into power so you can start calling your own crusades. CKII has put a whole new perspective to this RP. EDIT: [url=http://www.ifweassume.com/2013/02/how-long-do-popes-usually-serve.html]This[/url] says the Pope generally lasts a median of 6 years, so our Pope Connie II is looking to be Precipice John Paul II.