 He took immediate action by removing the popular Rector, Canon Gianeri, who had twice been Vicar Capitular of the diocese, in 1802 and 1820.The bishop then held a pastoral visitation of the parishes in the diocese, and afterwards held a diocesan synod in 1824 to address the various ills of the faithful members of the diocese.The Bishop of Albenga was granted possession of the Abbey of S. Maria e S. Martino dell' Isola Gallinaria and the title of Abbot by Pope Gregory XVI on 11 March 1845, on the nomination of the King of Sardinia; he also became Prior of S. Maria d'Arossia (Ponte-lungo).