Felipe Fernandez de Pardo, O.P. (February 1611 – December 31, 1689) was a

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prelate who served as

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(1680–1689). ''(in Latin)''"Archbishop Felipe Fernandez de Pardo, O.P."
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Biography

Felipe Fernandez de Pardo was born in

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and was ordained a priest in the

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. He served as

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for two consecutive terms from 1652 to 1656. On January 8, 1680,

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appointed him

. On October 28, 1681, he was consecrated bishop by

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, Bishop of Cebu with Ginés Barrientos, Auxiliary Bishop of Manila, serving as

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and assisted by Father Andrés González. He served as Archbishop of Manila until his death on December 31, 1689. While bishop, he was the Principal Consecrator of Andrés González,

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(1686).

References

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 1611 births 1689 deaths Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent XI Dominican bishops Rector Magnificus of the University of Santo Tomas {{Philippines-RC-bishop-stub