On 24 January 1567, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Pius V as
Bishop of Emly. On 7 October 1571, he was consecrated bishop by
Scipione Rebiba,
Cardinal-Priest of
Santa Maria in Trastevere. with
Umberto Locati,
Bishop of Bagnoregio, and
Eustachio Locatelli,
Bishop of Reggio Emilia, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Emly until his death in 1586. == References ==