When Judas had to be replaced by a new apostle...
When Judas had to be replaced by a new apostle, the Christian community was scrutinized for the two best leaders. Then with the casting of lots, an exercise that is to be guided by the Holy Spirit, Matthias was selected.
In selecting church leadership today, are we as selective? An example would be the 22 Roman Catholic cardinals that were appointed on January 6, 2012. The biographies that were distributed to the press were cut and pasted from Wikipedia, a notoriously unreliable source of information but is popular for its ease of accessibility.