Saraceni was born in
Naples and was a relative of Cardinal
Fabio Mignanelli. He was the
archbishop of Acerenza and Matera from 1536. On 23 Mar 1536, he was
consecrated bishop by
Antonio Sanseverino,
Archbishop of Taranto, with
Lorenzo Santarelli,
Bishop of Pult, and
Giacomo Ponzetti,
Bishop of Molfetta, serving as
co-consecrators. He was made cardinal on 20 November 1551 by
Pope Julius III. He took part in revising the acts of the
Council of Trent, and in other Papal missions, including investigating the charges against Cardinal
Carlo Carafa. Cardinal Saraceni died in Rome in 1568. ==Episcopal succession==