Diego de Arce y Reinoso

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Arce and the second or maternal family name is Reinoso.

Diego de Arce y Reinoso

Diego de Arce y Reinoso Ávila y Palomares (1587-1665) was a Spanish bishop who served as Grand Inquisitor of Spain from 1643 to 1665.

Biography

Diego de Arce y Reinoso was born in Zalamea de la Serena on April 25, 1587, the son of Fernando de Arce y Reynoso and his wife Catalina Ávila y Palomares. He was baptized on May 3, 1587.

Becoming a churchman, he gained the favor of Philip IV of Spain, who appointed him to the Real Cancillería de Granada, the Audiencia de Sevilla, and the Council of Castile. The king also arranged for him to become successively Bishop of Tuy (1635-38), Bishop of Ávila (1638-40), and Bishop of Plasencia (1640-52).

He became Grand Inquisitor of Spain on November 14, 1643, holding that position until 1665.

He was long involved in plans to found a school in Zalamea, but the Portuguese Restoration War prevented the beginning of construction of the school until after his death. He died on July 19, 1665.

References

• Brief Biography from Spanish-language website

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Diego de Vela y Becerril	Bishop of Tuy 1635–1638	Succeeded by Diego de Rueda y Rico
Preceded by Pedro de Cifuentes y Loarte	Bishop of Ávila 1638–1640	Succeeded by Juan Vélez de Valdivielso
Preceded by Cristóbal de Lobera y Torres	Bishop of Plasencia 1640–1652	Succeeded by Juan Lozano
Preceded by Antonio de Sotomayor	Grand Inquisitor of Spain 1643–1665	Succeeded by Pascual de Aragón