Romanian bishop of Gherla from 1917, patriot and militant for union, acknowledges the Romanian National Council as representative and leader of the Romanian nation, participates in the National Assembly in Alba Iulia from December 1, 1918, where he speaks a speech, Vice-President of the Grand National Council, a member of the delegation leading the Union Act in Bucharest, arrested by the Communist authorities and imprisoned in Sighet until 1955, then forced to live until death.