[1] Prior to his succession to the throne on Dominggo's death in 1887, he taught catechism in Lembata, and helped defend coastal settlements there against raids from inland non-Christians.

Travelling with an accompanying Catholic priest, the party baptized mostly children in Lembata and Solor.

[2] Lorenzo's reign saw several rules being implemented in Larantuka, which included alterations in traditional ceremonies, punishments for those practicing traditional rituals, and requiring all his subjects to provide labor for the Kingdom.

[3] Showing clear traits of independence, he attempted to extract taxes from territories belonging to the nearby Raja of Sikka and to Maumere,[1] led groups of men to intervene in local conflicts, and refused to conduct sacrifices in the manner his predecessors did for the non-Catholic natives.

Eventually, colonial authorities responded by deposing and exiling him to Java,[4] 1 July 1904, where he died six years later.