In 1800, he was appointed the auxiliary bishop of Olomouc in Moravia, as well as titular bishop of Sarepta. It was fifteen years before he was appointed bishop of Hradec Králové.
Fifteen years after his initial appointment, he became the auxiliary bishop of Olomouc in Moravia and titular bishop of Sarepta in 1800. This marked a significant milestone before he was eventually appointed bishop of Hradec Králové.