 On 14 December 1569, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bishop of Sarno.On 8 January 1570, he was consecrated bishop by Scipione Rebiba, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria, with Galeazzo Gegald, Bishop Emeritus of Bagnoregio, and Umberto Locati, Bishop of Bagnoregio, serving as co-consecrators.On 9 February 1573, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Imola.