He was firstly on August 26,1989 appointed apostolic delegate for Libya, and Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Tunisia and Algeria and named by Pope John Paul II titular archbishop of Byblus.
He was firstly on August 26,1989 apostolic delegate for Libya, and Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Tunisia and Algeria. On 20 October 1989 he was appointed by Pope John Paul II titular archbishop of Byblus.