Diego de Arce (1554–1617) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cassano all'Jonio (1614–1617). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Diego de Arce, O.F.M."
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Biography

Giovanni Battista Lanfranchi was born in

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in 1554 and ordained a priest in the

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. On 17 Feb 1614, he was appointed during the papacy of

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as Bishop of Cassano all'Jonio. He served as Bishop of Cassano all'Jonio until his death in 1617.

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 1554 births 1617 deaths 16th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Paul V Franciscan bishops {{17C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub