His uncle Diomede, in turn, was count of Maddaloni and a close ally to both Alfonso I and Ferrante I. Though he was elevated to the Archbishopric of Naples (18 November 1458) at a young age, his career was mainly that of a statesman rather than an ecclesiastic.
His uncle Diomede, in turn, was count of Maddaloni and a close associate to both Alfonso I and Ferrante I. Although he was elevated to the Archbishopric of Naples (18 November 1458) at a young age, his career was primarily that of a statesman rather than a cleric.