He considered that those who did not conform to traditional Roman Catholic mores were generally ill-suited to the public service, though that does not appear to have impeded his ascent through it that ended officially at ambassadorial level.
Han ansåg att de som inte anslöt sig till traditionella katolska sedvänjor var generellt olämpliga till offentliga uppdrag, även om det inte verkar ha hindrat hans eget avancemang till vad som slutade officiellt på ambassadörsnivå.