Anselm did expedite Richard 's consecration as a bishop , which took place on 26 July 1108 .
The reason he gave was that Richard was a man of great ability for whom he had important business in the far west of the country .
Anselm did expedite man 's consecration as a bishop , which took place on 26 July 1108 .
The reason he gave was that Richard was a man of great ability for whom he had important business in the far west of the country .