 He was reputed for his speeches, lectures, serene and reflective character.He was also appointed as a member of the Catholic Commission for homeless and refugees, in the Vatican whom her served until retirement.As it is of common use in the Catholic Church and ruled by Pope John Paul II, he resigned to his Pastoral Duty on June 15, 2002 when he turned 80 years of age, becoming then Archbishop Emeritus, after which he decided to continue living in Bahía Blanca, in a private home of his own.