 A rumour spread that a new Latin apostolic vicar had been appointed in Rome and was now on his way to Mosul, and the patriarch's enemies temporarily came into line to make a good first impression on this important official.But when after two months he had still not arrived, they resumed their duties in flat defiance of Yohannan's orders.One man only, a priest named Stephen, sent in his submission to the patriarch, and was appointed priest of Telkepe.