Young Cardinal Farnese received many other offices and benefices, becoming Vice-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Church (August 13, 1535 - March 2, 1589),[REF] He also became Governor of Tivoli (1535-1550),[REF] Archpriest of St. Mary Major Basilica (1537-1543),[REF] Archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica (1543-1589) [REF].
In 1538, he was appointed Pope Paul III's principal Secretary, and, with the assistance of Monsignor (Msgr.)