Tommaso Stella was ordained a priest in the
Order of Preachers. On 9 May 1544, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Paul III as
Bishop of Salpi. On 22 April 1547, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as
Bishop of Lavello. On 10 November 1549, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as
Bishop of Capodistria. He served as Bishop of Capodistria until his death on 6 January 1566. == References ==