From 1965 to 1973, he served as secretary of the nunciatures in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Finland, Indonesia, Madagascar, Réunion, the Comoro Islands and Mauritius.
Dari 1965 sampai 1973, ia menjabat sebagai sekretaris nunciatur di Denmark, Swedia, Norwegia, Islandia, Finlandia, Indonesia, Madagaskar, Réunion, Kepulauan Komoro dan Mauritius.