Having taken holy orders in 1630, and joined the Society of Jesus in 1638, he successively taught philosophy and theology in the Collegium Romanum; as professor of theology he was a member of the congregation appointed by Innocent X to investigate the Jansenist heresy.
He was having taken holy orders in 1630. He joined the Society of Jesus in 1638. He successively taught philosophy and theology in the Collegium Romanum. He was a member of the congregation. This was as professor of theology. This congregation was appointed by Innocent X. This was to investigate the Jansenist heresy.