[1] He served as papal prelate, Cleric of the Apostolic Chamber, and as the Governor of the conclave of 1623, in which Pope Urban VIII was elected.
[1] On 30 August 1627 he was created as cardinal deacon in the consistory of 30 August 1627 by Pope Urban VIII and installed on 6 October 1627 as Cardinal-Deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano[1][2][3] On 6 September 1632 he was appointed Cardinal-Deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano by Pope Urban VIII.
[1][2][3] On 14 May 1636 he was elected during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania.
[1][2] On 9 February 1637 he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Cosmedin.
[1][2][3] He was buried in the tomb of his family in the church of Santi Maria in Aracoeli in Rome.