Pedro de Arce


Pedro de Arca, O.S.A. was the second bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cebu.

Biography

Pedro de Arca was born in Catadiano Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine. On June 13, 1604, Pope Paul V appointed him Bishop of Cebu. He was consecrated bishop in 1613 by Diego Vázquez de Mercado, Bishop of the Archdiocese of Manila. He served as Bishop of Cebu until his death on 16 Oct 1645.
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Hernando Guerrero, Bishop of Nueva Segovia.