That is true but I doubt he imagined the "descendants" of his apostles as living in the lap of luxury, like the German bishop. AmMom's post clarified the situation that prevails in the south. Ironically, at one time, this same dilemma confronted bishops in the north. Today, however, with population shift, the expensive, architectural wonders crafted up north, are now on the auction block. Only the other day, someone posted a thread on the sale of a beautiful church in Syracuse, to Muslims.
Sorry to hear.