 On 21 Feb 1574, he was consecrated bishop by Scipione Rebiba, Cardinal-Bishop of "Albano".He served as Bishop of Osimo until his death on 5 Jul 1588.While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Filippo Sega, Bishop of Ripatransone (1575); and Niccolò Aragonio (Aragona), Bishop of Ripatransone (1578)