ABSTRACT
Caffaro was indeed a man with the characteristics of nobility in both his life and his behaviour, abundantly endowed with his distinguished reputation. Ottobono Scriba, in imitation of the magnificent and laudable work which Caffaro of happy memory produced in the past, since the task of such merit had been neglected through inactivity. The Lord Pope confirmed all the concessions which he and his predecessors had granted to the church and city of Genoa. The clergy and consuls assembled with the men of noble family from the senate and with office bearers of the city, and in devoted and humble fashion set about the business of appointing a successor. The aforesaid consuls and the people of Genoa sent Rosso della Volta as ambassador to the king of England, to discuss with the king himself the matter of providing relief to the land of Syria. The aforementioned consuls sent ambassadors, namely Ansaldo Bufferio and Enrico Diotisalvi.
