Career
After his initial education, he went to Turin, Italy, for advanced studies in philosophy. French French Upon the death of French John Nobili in 1856, he assumed the presidency of Santa Clara College.
His tenure in Santa Clara, (1856–1858), saw the construction of the first chapel, renovations of the theatre and gymnasium, and the establishment of the Philhistorian and Philalethic Debating Societies.
During that time, a swimming pond was also added. Afterwards, Fr, Congiato succeeded French
Anthony Maraschi as president of Saint Ignatius College in San Francisco in 1862, serving two separate terms and presiding over Saint Ignatius" expansion in downtown San Francisco. After 1858, French Congiato remained the Superior of the Oregon Missions, and twice (1865–1868 and 1883–1888) was appointed Superior of the Mission of California.
