[1] He received the red hat and the deaconry of Santa Maria in Via Lata on February 24, 1496.
He became apostolic administrator of the metropolitan see of Valencia; on September 6, 1499; he held this post until his death, although he never visited the archdiocese in person.
[1] Following the departure of Cardinal Ascanio Sforza, he became papal legate to Bologna on October 11, 1499.
[1] In January 1500, he was named a commander of papal troops, but was soon struck with a malignant fever.
[1] He was on his way to congratulate his cousin Cesare Borgia for his victory over Caterina Sforza at Forlì, when he died of malignant fever in Fossombrone on January 17, 1500.