Diego de Arce y Reinoso facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Most Reverend Diego de Arce y Reinoso Ávila y Palomares |
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| Grand Inquisitor of Spain | |
Diego de Arce y Reinoso
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| In Office | 1643–1665 |
| Predecessor | Antonio de Sotomayor |
| Successor | Pascual de Aragón |
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| Consecration | 3 February 1636 by Fernando Valdés Llano |
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| Born | 25 April 1587 Zalamea de la Serena, Spain |
| Died | 18 July 1665 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Previous post | Bishop of Tui (1635–1637) Bishop of Ávila (1637–1640) Bishop of Plasencia (1640–1652) |
Diego de Arce y Reinoso (born April 25, 1587 – died July 18, 1665) was an important Spanish church leader. He served as a bishop in several cities. Later, he became the Grand Inquisitor of Spain. This was a very powerful position in the Catholic Church during his time. He held this role from 1643 to 1665.
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Early Life and Education
Diego de Arce y Reinoso was born in a town called Zalamea de la Serena in Spain. His birthday was on April 25, 1587. His parents were Fernando de Arce y Reynoso and Catalina Ávila y Palomares. He was baptized shortly after his birth, on May 3, 1587.
A Career in the Church
Diego de Arce y Reinoso decided to join the church. He became a favorite of Philip IV of Spain, who was the king at that time. The king helped him get important jobs in the government. These jobs included working in the Real Cancillería de Granada and the Audiencia de Sevilla. He also served on the Council of Castile, which was a very important advisory group to the king.
Becoming a Bishop
With the king's support, Diego de Arce y Reinoso became a bishop in several different places.
- First, he was the Bishop of Tui from 1635 to 1637.
- Then, he became the Bishop of Ávila from 1637 to 1640.
- After that, he served as the Bishop of Plasencia from 1640 to 1652.
He officially became a bishop on February 3, 1636. This ceremony was led by Fernando Valdés Llano, who was the Archbishop of Granada.
Grand Inquisitor of Spain
On November 14, 1643, Diego de Arce y Reinoso was given a very important role. He became the Grand Inquisitor of Spain. This position meant he was in charge of the Spanish Inquisition. The Inquisition was a powerful system within the Catholic Church. Its job was to make sure people followed Catholic rules and beliefs. He held this important role until 1665.
Later Life and Legacy
Diego de Arce y Reinoso had plans to build a school in his hometown of Zalamea. However, a conflict called the Portuguese Restoration War delayed these plans. Construction on the school could not begin until after he passed away. He died on July 19, 1665.
See also
In Spanish: Diego de Arce y Reinoso para niños
