After his ordination on 1 June 1833, he served as pastor in Remaucourt, Aisne and Logny-lès-Chaumont (now a part of Chaumont-Porcien).

Coming to India he served in Tanjore, Kovilur in Dharmapuri District, Tranquabar and also in Karaikal.

Tamil news papers from Madras carried letters and articles condemning the acts of the priests.

He succeeded Bonnand as the vicar apostolic on 21 March 1861 after the death of the prelate, while remaining an administrator of Coimbatore.

In 1867, the Catholic bishops of the world were invited to Rome to solemnize the 18th centenary of the martyrdom of Saints Peter and Paul and to attend the canonization of Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan.

[3] On 15 July 1867 he received the last sacraments in the presence of Cardinal Alexis Billiet, the archbishop of Chambéry, and died that day.

On 14 August 1867, a solemn service was held for him at Pondicherry which was attended by all the members of the government and at which military honours were rendered.