Martín Vasquez de Arce
| Most Reverend Martín Vasquez de Arce | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Puerto Rico | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Diocese of Puerto Rico |
| Predecessor | Antonio Calderón de León |
| Successor | Francisco Diaz de Cabrera y Córdoba |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
January 13, 1609 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Martín Vasquez de Arce (died January 13, 1609) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Puerto Rico (1599-1609).[1][2]
Biography
Martín Vasquez de Arce was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On August 18, 1599, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Puerto Rico.[1] While bishop, he was the Co-Consecrator of Juan Ramírez de Arellano, Bishop of Santiago de Guatemala, Juan Pérez de Espinosa, Bishop of Santiago de Chile, and Mateo Burgos Moraleja, Bishop of Pamplona.[1] He served as Bishop of Puerto Rico until his death on October 17, 1651.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Martín Vasquez de Arce, O.P." retrieved December 8, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico" retrieved December 8, 2015
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Antonio Calderón de León |
Bishop of Puerto Rico 1599-1609 |
Succeeded by Francisco Diaz de Cabrera y Córdoba |
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