He also served as diocesan director of Caritas.

Folda was named the diocesan director of religious education and co-vicar for religious in 1997.

He also served as diocesan director for radio and television, becoming known as the "radio priest."

On returning to Ceylon he served as a pastor and diocesan director for lay apostolate.

From 1912 to 1933, he served as the first diocesan director of Catholic Charities and Hospitals.

In 1940, he was appointed diocesan director of the Catholic Action youth movement and the very next year, its national director (1941-1944).

From 1929 to 1946, he was diocesan director of the Catholic Evidence Guild.

There were articles written by a Minnesota priest, the "diocesan pro-life director," endorsing specific candidates.

After his ordination he was named as the diocesan director of religious education.

He also served as diocesan director of charismatic groups.