 On 5 May 2007, he was appointed Secretary of Causes of Saints and Titular Archbishop of "Biccari" by Pope Benedict XVI.He received his episcopal consecration on the following 30 June from Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone, SDB, with Cardinal José Saraiva Martins and Bishop Francesco Zerrillo serving as co-consecrators.He is an expert in canon and civil law.