The National nonCatholic Reporter has waxed enthusiastically about the Apostolic Nuncio,Jean Jadot,"who used lay input" before submitting the "list of three" candidates for bishop of a diocese,to Rome.He was Nuncio from 1972 to 1980.Check out the bishops who were appointed during his term.
There is an old truism my grandma used,"Be careful what you wish for.you just may get it".