 The bull of Innocent X assigned the new diocese of La Rochelle to the metropolitanate of Bordeaux.The Chapter of the Cathedral of Saintes, which was losing a number of parishes and benefices in the territory which was being annexed to the new diocese of La Rochelle, protested and engaged in negotiations which were not concluded until 15 May 1650.The Benedictines of Saint-Maur also entered protests, according to a memorial of 1653.