After a course of studies at Brixen, he entered the Capuchin Franciscan Order in 1858 and was ordained priest in 1862.
Having labored in parochial duties for some years, he was appointed to teach moral theology at Meran in 1872.
He fulfilled many offices in his order, being at different times lector, guardian, definitor, and minister-provincial.
At the special command of the general of the order, he published his "Compendium Theologiae Moralis" (Meran, 1889).
His somewhat original treatment of his subjects did not gain universal approval, but his works had a wide sale, especially in Germany and Austria.