 For his actions, he was exiled to the Isle of Cyprus by the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith.Since then, his exemplary conduct has allowed him to successively be named Bishop of Saint-John-Acre "in partibus" and Bishop of Beirut, one of the most important diocese of Lebanon due to it being the residence of the muchir (governor) and the European general consuls.I've rarely seen in a man the same high degree of simplicity, gentleness, firmness, wisdom, the elevation of the soul and genuine Christian humility".