Career
He acquired a profound knowledge of scholastic philosophy and theology, and for several years taught in the schools of his order. In 1625 he was elected definitor general of the order at the general chapter held in Rome. And in 1639 was appointed commissary general over the provinces of Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Great Britain, and Ireland.
His duties as commissary general brought him into contact with Irish politics during the times of the Confederation of Kilkenny.
He took sides with the Ormondists and gave encouragement to their opposition to the nuncio Giovanni Battista Rinuccini. He was called upon by the authorities of the order to justify his conduct in connection with the Irish question, and in 1661 he addressed to the general chapter then assembled in Rome his apologia under the title of "Relatio veridica et sincera status Provinciae Hiberniae", et cetera
This is a very rare book, never widely circulated and condemned by the general chapter. And ordered to be destroyed.
