Giovanni Stefano Ferrero

[1] At the insistence of Blanche of Montferrat (regent for her son Charles II, Duke of Savoy), Ferrero was named coadjutor bishop of Vercelli on 24 April 1493.

[1] He occupied the see again from 31 October 1503 until 5 November 1509, when he exchanged it with his brother Bonifacio Ferrero.

[1] Pope Alexander VI made him a cardinal priest in pectore in the consistory of 28 September 1500.

[1] His creation as cardinal was published on 28 June 1502 and the same day he received the red hat and the titular church of San Vitale.

[1] On 5 November 1509 he exchanged his bishopric with his brother Bonifacio, becoming apostolic administrator of the see of Ivrea; he subsequently occupied this see until his death.