Pedro de Arce
| Most Reverend Pedro de Arca | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Cebu | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| Predecessor | Pedro de Agurto |
| Successor | Juan Velez |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | by Diego Vázquez de Mercado |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1545 Catadiano, Spain |
| Died | October 16, 1645 (age 100) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Pedro de Arce, O.S.A. (1545-October 16, 1645) was the second bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cebu.[1][2]
Biography
Pedro de Arce was born in Catadiano Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[2] On June 13, 1604, Pope Paul V appointed him Bishop of Cebu.[1][2] He was consecrated bishop in 1613 by Diego Vázquez de Mercado, Bishop of the Archdiocese of Manila.[2] He served as Bishop of Cebu until his death on 16 Oct 1645.[2]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Hernando Guerrero, Bishop of Nueva Segovia (1628).[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 261. (in Latin)
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bishop Pedro de Arca, O.S.A."Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 11, 2017
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Pedro de Agurto |
Bishop of Cebu 1604-1645 |
Succeeded by Juan Velez |
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