Upon meeting his "family" in Rome, Jerome Bonaparte chose not to continue by carriage, but walked into the city with Lucius Louis.
"Lucien, when did you join the Church? How come I didn't know anything about it!" Jerome Bonaparte curiously asked while carefully examining Lucien Louis's outfit.
"Uncle Jerome, we haven't seen each other for nearly four years!" Lucien Louis reminded Jerome Bonaparte, then explained, "I was baptized and entered the Church in 1844, and now I am pursuing a doctorate in theology!"
In the 19th century, universities didn't differentiate between bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, meaning that gifted individuals could skip grades and pursue advanced studies directly.
"A 20-year-old with a doctorate in theology! Looks like you will become the most learned member of the Bonaparte Clan!" Jerome Bonaparte praised Lucien Louis with a thumbs up.
