sentences:  Instead, Theobald suggested Bartholomew, and eventually the king was persuaded and Bartholomew was elected.He was consecrated bishop after 18 April 1161, at Canterbury Cathedral by Walter, the Bishop of Rochester.Theobald had wished to consecrate Bartholomew before Theobald died, but could not because the king was abroad in Normandy and the bishop-elect had to swear fealty to the king before he could be consecrated.