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 | |
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Archbishop of Manila | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila |
In office | 1646–1648 |
Predecessor | Hernando Guerrero |
Successor | Miguel de Poblete Casasola |
Orders | |
Consecration | February 3, 1640 by Juan de Palafox y Mendoza |
Personal details | |
Born | Madrid |
Died | 1648 |
Nationality | Spanish |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Nueva Segovia (1639–1646) |
Biography
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
While bishop, he was the Principal co-consecrator of:
- Antonio Guzmán Cornejo, Bishop of Tui (1640);
- Domingo Ramírez de Arellano, Bishop of Chiapas (1641);
- Pedro Tapia, Bishop of Segovia (1641);
- Pedro Rosales Encio, Bishop of Lugo (1641);
- José de Argáiz Pérez, Bishop of Almería (1642); and
- Juan de Mañozca y Zamora, Archbishop of México (1645).[2]
References
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Manila". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manila". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]