 On 16 December 1890 he received an honorary degree in sacred theology from the Theological College of Saint Thomas in Genoa, and then issued a third pastoral letter regarding penance on 13 January 1891.On 26 September 1891 he participated in a pilgrimage to Rome for the third centennial of the death of Aloysius Gonzaga and later on 4 February 1892 issued another pastoral letter on the subject of Christian education.Bishop Marello issued another one on 25 January 1893 regarding the profession of faith.