On 5 September 1937 the church dedicated Madaras, and on 8 September 1937 consecrated the church in Istria and Greek-Catholic Bocsa.
After the death of Bishop Alexander Niculescu in 1941, Bishop Frentiu was moved to the position of Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Alba Iulia and Fagaras, ministering here throughout the war.