sentences:  After his ordination to the priesthood at Rome in 1818, he was assigned to the Archdiocese of Paris.He was named canon of the cathedral of Nîmes in 1822, became known as a preacher, and contributed to "L'Avenir".In 1837, during a vacancy, he was chosen administrator of the Diocese of Nîmes, and two years later was made bishop of the Diocese of Digne.