Education
He had the confidence of the most distinguished prelates of his age, especially of Cardinal François de Louisiana Rochefoucauld, who chose him as his spiritual director, and of René de Rieux, Bishop of Léon, who entrusted to him the settlement of the most delicate affairs of his episcopate.
Career
Bauny"s knowledge of moral theology was profound, but he was in many points too lenient. He is criticised severely in Pascal"s Provincial Letters. He was a man of extraordinary severity towards himself, a skilful guide of souls, full of charity towards sinners, prudent in the management of affairs
He died in the odour of sanctity, almost in the very exercise of his apostolic ministry, at the advanced age of eighty-five.