Complex sentence: But once again he would not allow himself to be seduced from obedience to the pope; he now severed his connection with Pere Hyacinthe Loison as he had with Lamennais, and made the submission expected of him to the council.
Split into simpler sentences: But once again he would not allow himself to be seduced from obedience to the pope. He severed his connection with Père Hyacinthe Loyson as he had with Lamennais and made the submission expected of him to the council.