Fernando Montero Espinosa

Fernando Montero Espinosa (died 1648) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop Bishop of Manila (1646–1648) and Bishop of Nueva Segovia (1639–1646).[1][2][3][4]

Most Reverend

Fernando Montero Espinosa
Archbishop of Manila
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila
In office1646–1648
PredecessorHernando Guerrero
SuccessorMiguel de Poblete Casasola
Previous post(s)Bishop of Nueva Segovia (1639–1646)
Orders
ConsecrationFebruary 3, 1640
by Juan de Palafox y Mendoza
Personal details
Born
Madrid
Died1648
NationalitySpanish

Biography

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On July 16, 1639, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Nueva Segovia.[2] On February 3, 1640, he was consecrated bishop by Juan de Palafox y Mendoza, Bishop of Tlaxcala.[2] On February 5, 1646, he was appointed by Pope Innocent X as Archbishop Bishop of Manila where he served until his death in 1648.[2]

Episcopal succession

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While bishop, he was the Principal co-consecrator of:

References

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  1. ^ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 261 and 230. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d e "Archbishop Fernando Montero Espinosa" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 11, 2017
  3. ^ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. ^ "Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 7, 2017
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Religious titles
Preceded by Bishop of Nueva Segovia
1639–1646
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of Manila
1646–1648
Succeeded by