But Jeremiah had been elected during the vacancy before Theobald 's election .
The monks had not secured papal permission for the election of a new prior , so eventually Theobald decided to remove Jeremiah and install Theobald 's own choice as prior .
But Jeremiah had been elected during the vacancy before Theobald 's election , and the monks had not secured papal permission for the election of a new prior , so eventually Theobald decided to remove Jeremiah and install his own choice as prior .