San Silvestro in Capite
In 1539, Pope Paul III made him vicar of Rome. He then made him a cardinal priest in the consistory of December 19, 1539. He received the red hat and the titular church of San Silvestro in Capite on January 28, 1540. He opted for the titular church of San Martino ai Monti on March 23, 1541. On January 9, 1542, he was named administrator of the see of Policastro, resigning that administration on June 7, 1543.