Career
Antonin Cloche was from a rich French family. Under the masterships of Juan Tomás de Rocaberti and Antonio de Monroy Cloche served as the master"s envoy to the Kingdom of France. Cloche was unanimously elected master at the Dominican chapter held in 1686 at Rome after the death of the previous master de Monroy.
Jansenism and Gallicanism continued spreading in the French order during his mastership.
He lived as a great lord, hosting many ecclesiastical dignitaries at his country house in San Pastore. He died in 1720 at age 92.