How Pope Leo is Softly Signaling His Upcoming Moves

…the Church is making a real statement that governance is no longer tied to ordination.  When I was an intern 15 years ago at the Vatican embassy in Switzerland, I remember many competent laypeople working there. But they were not considered diplomats. “To be a true diplomat you must be ordained.”

But why? If you have been commissioned to speak on behalf of the Holy Father or your archbishop, why should I trust you less? Why does the change that happens during ordination also signal your ability to manage conflict greater than a classically trained diplomat?