On 11 January 1525, he was given crown nomination to Pope Clement VII to succeed James Hepburn as Bishop of Moray. The nomination was agreeable with the papacy and on 17 May he was provided to the see. He held the diocese of Moray for only two years, serving once on a diplomatic mission to England.
On 11 January 1525, he received royal support from Pope Clement VII to succeed James Hepburn as Bishop of Moray. The papacy approved this choice, and on May 17, he was officially designated for the see. He served as bishop for only two years, undertaking a single diplomatic journey to England.