On 2 May 1622, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Paul V as
Bishop of Umbriatico. On 8 May 1622, he was consecrated bishop by
Giovanni Garzia Mellini,
Cardinal-Priest of
Santi Quattro Coronati with
Cesare Ventimiglia,
Bishop of Terracina, Priverno e Sezze, and
Alfonso Giglioli,
Bishop of Anglona-Tursi, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Umbriatico until his death in 1631. ==Episcopal succession==