but the ministry of His church, which is a royal priesthood. 1 Ptr 2:9. For to it as to His spouse has Christ entrusted the keys of the kingdom. Mt 18:18. Likewise He entrusted the Word and the Sacraments. Ro 3:2; 9:4. And briefly, all things are of the church, both the ministry and the ministers. Eph 4:12;1 Co 3:21–22. 221 Does the Roman Pontiff Do Right in that He Excludes Pious Rulers and the Rest of the Lay Church from the Election and Call of Bishops or Ministers of the Church? It is clearly