sentences:  Panico was named nuncio to Peru on 28 September 1948, and Apostolic Delegate to Canada on 14 November 1953.Pope John XXIII appointed him nuncio to Portugal on 25 January 1959.In March 1962, having suffered from poor health for several years, he was transferred to the Roman Curia and was promoted to the rank of Cardinal Priest in the consistory of 19 March 1962, with the Basilica of Santa Teresa d'Avila as his titular church.