Bishop Monroe

Bishop Monroe is a character in the Desire & Decorum series. He is first seen in Book 1, Chapter 12.

Appearance
Bishop Monroe has grey short hair, light skin and green eyes. He wears a black robe with a golden cross necklace, and a white shirt with a handkerchief.

Personality
Bishop Monroe can be described as wise, compassionate and kind. He is also selfless, as he does everything to protect his parish and the people, even if that means accepting bribes.

Book 1

 * Chapter 12: In Sickness and In Health
 * Chapter 13: A Better Place
 * Chapter 15: A Cut Above
 * Chapter 16: Season's End

Book 2

 * Chapter 1: Betrothal & Betrayal
 * Chapter 15: Eye of the Storm
 * Chapter 16: The Final Vow

Book 3

 * Chapter 1: Family Matters (Determinant)
 * Chapter 9: Fifth Time's the Charm
 * Chapter 14: Anticipation (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 15: With This Ring
 * Chapter 16: A Joyous Union
 * Chapter 17: Wife or Death (Mentioned; Determinant)

Your Character
You first meet Bishop Monroe in the hallway outside your father's chambers. He tells you that your father has been asking for you. He tells you that your father has not had much family visit him recently, only a few friends and colleagues. He blesses you before you enter your father's room. He reappears in Chapter 13 during Vincent's funeral. In Chapter 15, you try to convince him at Duke Richards' ball that you are the rightful heir to Edgewater. However, it is revealed that he accepts Henrietta's offer to donate money to make him vote for her. He was the one who annulled the wedding of your parents. In Chapter 16, you can choose to listen to him explain what happened with their annulment.

In Book 2, Chapter 15, before for your wedding, you can listen to his memories about your father and brother in a premium scene in the same chapter.

Vincent
If you choose to have your father tell you about his wedding to your mother, Bishop Monroe (previously, Priest Monroe) was the one who officiated. However, when Vincent brought your mother to Edgewater, Rupert forced the priest to annul the marriage.

Rupert
As soon as Rupert discovered his son had married your mother, he called upon Bishop Monroe to the Edgewater Estate and threatened to destroy the parish (as it was and currently is located on Edgewater property) if Monroe did not annul the marriage. Bishop Monroe says he had never heard such threats or witnessed such cruelty as he did from Rupert.

Trivia

 * He is a playable character in Book 1, Chapter 16 and in Book 2, Chapter 15.
 * He shares the same surname as the default surname of Rival Matchmaker from Ms. Match.