Ranulf of Wareham
With the election of Pandulph to Norwich in 1215, Ranulf was once more left in charge of the diocese while the bishop went to Rome.However, at some point in 1217 he was elected by the cathedral chapter of Norwich to the office of prior.His elevation to the episcopate was due to the influence of the papal legate Cardinal Guala Bicchieri.[4] His election was a rare example of a monk being chosen as bishop by a non-monastic cathedral chapter.[5] He mainly occupied himself with diocesan affairs, although he did journey to Rome in 1218 to negotiate about the payment of tribute on the king's behalf.