a Genoese prelate and theologian, was born at Moneglia in 1501. He was a Franciscan, and became general of his order. In 1557 Paul IV made him cardinal, with the title of Sainte-Marie de Ara Celi, and bishop of Foligno. He died at Rome, January 6, 1568, leaving, Compendium Catholicarum Institutionum (Rome, 1562): — De Symbola Apostolorum:De Sacramentis: — De Praeceptis Divinis: — De Peccatis et Eorum Diferentiis: — De Consiliis Evangelicis: — De Coelibatu Sacerdotum: — De OEcumenico Concilio, etc. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.