He toured the damage left by Hurricane Katrina during the summer of 2006, shortly after his appointment. During Pope Benedict's April 2008 visit to the U.S., Sambi accompanied the Pope and hosted him at the apostolic nunciature, where the Pope held a historic private meeting with five victims of clergy sexual abuse.
After being appointed, he visited the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in the summer of 2006. During Pope Benedict's visit to the U.S., Sambi accompanied the Pope and hosted him at the apostolic nunciature, where the Pope had a private meeting with five victims of clergy sexual abuse.