 He was the undersecretary of the Congregation for Bishops from 3 June 1907 as well as his duties at the congregation he was an Auditor of the Roman Rota.He was appointed as the Secretary of the Congregation of the Council on 7 December 1911.He was created and proclaimed Cardinal-Deacon of "Santa Maria in Cosmedin" by Pope Benedict XV in the consistory of 4 December 1916.