 On February 25, 1930 he was appointed vice-Dean of the College of Cardinals, becoming Dean on July 9, 1930, when he was appointed Cardinal Bishop of Ostia in 1930.On July 14 of the same year the new Dean was also appointed Prefect of the Congregation of Ceremonies by Pope Pius XI.He held both of these last posts until his death on February 16, 1948 in Rome.