 On 17 August 2006, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Green Titular Archbishop of Altinum and Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa and Namibia, and Apostolic Delegate to Botswana.He was consecrated bishop on 6 September 2006 by Cardinal Secretary of State Angelo Sodano.Also on 6 September he was appointed Apostolic Delegate to Lesotho, and on 23 September 2006 he was appointed Apostolic Delegate to Swaziland.