His election to St. Andrews was notable, because apparently the bishopric's Céli Dé community were excluded from the election. Pope Gregory X charged the Bishop of Moray, the Bishop of Aberdeen, and the Bishop of Argyll, to look over the character of the elect and to investigate the legitimacy of the election, of the latter of which the Pope had suspicions.
The election of a new bishop to St. Andrews was significant because it excluded the Céli Dé community from participating in the selection process. Pope Gregory X ordered the Bishop of Moray, Aberdeen, and Argyll to investigate the legitimacy of the chosen individual and their appointment.