In 1833 he was transferred to the office of secretary of the Congregation of the Propaganda; on February 12, 1838 he was raised to the dignity of Cardinal.
25. junija 1827 je bil povzdignjen v kardinala in ustoličen kot kardinal-duhovnik S. Pietro in Vincoli; 15. aprila 1833 je bil imenovan še za kardinal-duhovnika SS.