When a delegation from Bologna visited him to ask for della Chiesa's promotion to the College of Cardinals, he jokingly replied by making fun of his own family name, Sarto (meaning "tailor"), for he said, "Sorry, but a Sarto has not been found yet to make the cardinal's robe."
Ketika sebuah delegasi dari Bologna mengunjunginya untuk meminta promosi della Chiesa ke College of Cardinals, dia bercanda menjawab dengan mengolok-olok nama keluarganya sendiri, Sarto (yang berarti "penjahit"), karena dia berkata, "Maaf, tapi seorang Sarto memiliki belum ditemukan untuk membuat jubah kardinal."