Pedro de Arce
Pedro de Arca, O.S.A. (1545 – October 16, 1645) was the second bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cebu.[1][2]
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 |
Biography
Pedro de Arca 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
- Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 261. (in Latin)
- "Bishop Pedro de Arca, O.S.A."Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 11, 2017
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Cebu". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 18, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cebu". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 18, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Pedro de Agurto |
Bishop of Cebu 1604–1645 |
Succeeded by Juan Velez |
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