Aleksios speaks:

Senators, the Crusade is on the cusp of liberating Egypt. I salute the bravery of the men involved in such a noble and holy endeavor. We must ensure that Orthodox Christianity is restored in that land.

With that in mind, I would like to propose the following Edict:

Edict 4.5: Patriarch Nicholas III will be transferred to the newly recreated Patriarchate of Alexandria. A Synod of the Church, chaired by the Basileus, will be called to select his replacement as Patriarch of Constantinople.

Patriarch Nicholas has been very closely involved with the implementation and progress of the Crusade, making him an ideal choice to be the Shepperd of our new flock. It was he who saw the suffering of Christians in Egypt and decided, without any assistance from the Senate, to do something about it. In addition, he already has a close working relationship with some of the Crusaders, most notably Vissarionas ek Lesvou, his man in Egypt even before the Crusade.

With such qualifications it would be an offense not to send the Patriarch to Egypt. I'm sure under his wise guidance that the Church will flourish there.