 He served as parochial vicar at St. Dionysius (1986–1990), parochial vicar at St. Rita (1990–1992), and in 1994 became a member of the presbyteral council, canon of the Cathedral, Episcopal Vicar and Director of Culture.In 1999 he became parish priest at Le Castella.He also taught at the Theological Faculty of Southern Italy in Naples and the Institute of Religious Science of Crotone.