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

• Catholic Church in the Philippines

References

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}

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