The Rule of St. Benedict - Chapter 64. The Election Of An Abbot

(1) In choosing an abbot, the guiding principle should always be the man placed in office be the one selected either by the whole community acting unanimously in the fear of God, or by some part of the community, no matter how small, which possesses sounder judgement.
(2) Goodness of life and wisdom in teaching must be the criteria for choosing the one to be made abbot, even if he is the last in community rank.

(3) May God forbid that a whole community should conspire to elect a man who goes along with its own evil ways. But if it does,
(4) and if the bishop of the diocese or the abbots or Christians in the area come to know of these evil ways to any extent,
(5) they must block the success of this wicked conspiracy, and set a worthy steward in charge of God's house.
(6) They may be sure that they will receive generous reward for this, if they do it with pure motives and zeal for God's honor. Conversely, they may be equally sure that to neglect to do so is sinful.

中文請參：http://stbenedictineoblatestw.blogspot.com/2009/04/1-2-3-4-5-6.html