I'll miss you Kasper, Pontiff is a godawful role and you got ddropped right in it. On the plus side you gave the rest of us a great game role and lasted 8 turns, which is a full Pontificate!
Why not try taking a break and then come back when you aren't so burned out? It really would be a lot more fun, and easier, without the Pontiff's chain of office choking you. The Pontiff really is the guy who can do no right - someone in the Conclave, or several someone's will always complain.