He had stone, and suffered agonies, but would not permit an operation.

On his death-bed, surrounded by his nephews and his vicars, he rejected with disdain all eulogies on his episcopal life.

"Speak to me of necessary truths," said he, preserving to the last the simplicity of a great and strong mind, accustomed to turn from appearances and secondary doctrines to embrace the mighty realities of time and of eternity.

He died at Paris on the 12th of April, 1704, just when the troubles of the church were springing up again.

Great was the consternation amongst the bishops of France, wont as they were to shape themselves by his counsels.