 On 23 May 1594, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Cefalù.On 30 May 1594, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Antonio Santorio, Cardinal-Priest of San Bartolomeo all'Isola with Flaminio Filonardi, Bishop of Aquino, and Leonard Abel, Titular Bishop of "Sidon", serving as co-consecrators.He served as Bishop of Cefalù until his death on 17 February 1596.