 He was ordained priest on 16 July 1922, taking the vows of the Saint Joseph's Missionary Society of Mill Hill (Mill Hill Fathers).He served in that capacity until 10 May 1951.He was appointed bishop on 10 May 1951 by Pope Pius XII and was consecrated as Vicar Apostolic of Tororo, Uganda and Titular Bishop of Belabitene on 25 July 1951, by Archbishop David James Mathew†, Titular Archbishop of Apamea in Bithynia, assisted by Bishop John Reesinck†, Titular Bishop of Thinis, and Bishop Vincent Billington†, Titular Bishop of Avissa.