Ignacio Santibáñez (1512 – August 14, 1598) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Archbishop of Manila (1595-1598).[1][2][3]


Ignacio Santibáñez

Archbishop of Manila
ProvinceManila
SeeManila
InstalledAugust 30, 1595
Term endedAugust 14, 1598
PredecessorDomingo de Salazar, O.P.
SuccessorMiguel de Benavides, O.P.
Orders
ConsecrationAugust 3, 1597
by Diego de Romano y Govea
Personal details
Born1512
DiedAugust 14, 1598
Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines
NationalitySpanish
DenominationRoman Catholic
Styles of
Arzobispo Ignacio Santibáñez
Reference styleMonseñor
Spoken styleSu Excelencia Reverendísima
Religious styleReverendísimo

Biography

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On August 30, 1595, Ignacio Santibáñez was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Clement VIII as the first Archbishop of Manila (second Bishop of the Diocese).[3] On August 3, 1597, he was consecrated bishop by Diego de Romano y Govea, Bishop of Tlaxcala and installed on May 28, 1598.[3] He served as Archbishop of Manila until his death on August 14, 1598.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 234. (in Latin)
  2. ^ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 230x. (in Latin)
  3. ^ a b c d Catholic Hierarchy: "Archbishop Ignacio Santibáñez, O.F.M." retrieved November 11, 2015
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Religious titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Manila
1595–1598
Succeeded by