ðə kˈɑːmpɪtənt ɐθˈɔːɹɪɾi kænˈɑːt wɪðhˈoʊld kɑːnfɚmˈeɪʃən ɪf ðə dˈɛzɪɡnˌeɪɾᵻd kˈændᵻdˌeɪt ɪz kænˈɑːnɪkli sˈuːɾəbəl fɚðɪ ˈɑːfɪs ænd ðɪ ᵻlˈɛkʃən hˈæzbiːn kəndˈʌktᵻd vˈælɪdli.
The competent authority cannot withhold confirmation if the designated candidate is canonically suitable for the office and the election has been conducted validly.