Mafia 44. Time of Troubles

It says that Amko wasn't from around here, but does that mean he belongs to a specific faction or does it refer to his appearance? I mean, some mafia members have a typical Russian look, so they probably wouldn't be described as being from far away, right? Although, it's unlikely that there would be an easy way to get a free status boost. And what about that priest... why didn't Ment mention that he was a monk? Lol.
And if the priest isn't a role, then why was Amko with him? Maybe he wasn't using non-disclosure then.