During his long stay in Bari, he carried out intensive pastoral activity, constantly urging the clergy and the faithful to work in the educational and social field.
She addressed many diocesan letters to the diocese, from which her whole commitment was directed, especially to promote vocations, to spread religious education, and to lead a morally healthy life.
In 1907 he received a pastoral visit from Father Ernesto Bresciani, who noted the ignorance in the religious field, the spread of immorality, the favor met by modernism among young priests.
One of its greatest merits is the decoration of the cathedral, by the refurbishment of the floor, the provision of an organ that was his personal gift, the restoration of the dome (during the execution of the work, unknown thieves robbed the painting of Our Lady of Constantinople some precious objects, which the faithful hurried to replace with generous offers).
On 5 November 1939 the body was transplanted from the town cemetery to the church of San Giuseppe to the Madonnella district where a monument was erected in his honor.