Justice in the empire

[History Guy]

Yeah, Senor Nunez needs a good cuppa. He's obviously had one sip too many. (reaches for blackjack)

[Aidun]

Señor de Nuñez, there are several cardinals and one pope. Priest have to be blessed and need have shown their goodwill, faith, patience, ability to forgive and the ability to teach people if such is needed. If a priest does not fulfil these point, he will not be blessed to priest. Cardinals have a huge experience as priest. It is almost impossible that a person that wants to do evil deeds waits for such a long time and is not remarked by the others.
If he manages to become cardinal at last, thete are several, so he will have a minority in the Diocesal Council, the council of the cardinals.
It can be considered as impossible that an evil oerson becomes pope without being remarked by any cardinal or pope.

Cardinal Aidun Cian the older

[History Guy]

And if an evil man was to become Pope, there is nothing that can stop the Cardinals from forcing his abdication. If he speaks against the Word of God, and the laws of the Church, he forfeits his position. In fact, he is a heretic.

Then, alas, he falls into the hands of Cardinals Biggles, Fang, and Torquemada...and he rests, for all time...in the dreaded comfy chair.

Cardinal Calamari

[LzPrst]

I see and I agree, though I wish we could continue this discussion in La Academia as I dont want angry priests pelting me with rocks for my words here...