On 15 November 2006 , at almost 70 he was appointed Titular Bishop of Meta .
On 15 November 2006 , at almost 70 he was consecrated on 16 December by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone , with Cardinals James Francis Stafford and Jean - Louis Tauran as principal co-consecrators .
On 15 November 2006 , at almost 70 he was appointed Titular Bishop of Meta and consecrated on 16 December by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone , with Cardinals James Francis Stafford and Jean - Louis Tauran as principal co-consecrators .