He brazenly sold Holy Offices in secret and married secular women. He strongly opposed the celibacy advocated by the Patulin Sect, as well as the proposal for Clergy to emulate Christ, and repeatedly prevented their sermons.
However, his actions only fueled the influence of the Patulin Sect, which spread through Milan with nearly unstoppable momentum. With the citizens' support, the Patulin Sect began forcing all Clergy to sign a declaration of celibacy and expelled the Abbot appointed by the Archbishop who refused to comply.
Ultimately, the enraged Archbishop had the Patulin Sect's leader at the time, Arialdo, assassinated. Arialdo's death ignited the citizens' fury. Simultaneously, the Pope issued an excommunication, expelling the Archbishop of Milan from the Church. Under the leadership of the Patulin Sect's new leader, Elrond, the Patrin Sect Monks and the citizens expelled the Archbishop.
