Miguel García Serrano, O.S.A. (1569 – June 14, 1629) was a

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prelate who served as the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila (1618–1629) and the Bishop of the Diocese of Nueva Segovia (1616–1618). ''(in Latin)''"Archbishop Miguel García Serrano, O.S.A."
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Miguel García Serrano was born in

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and ordained a priest of the

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in 1592. On August 3, 1616,

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appointed him Bishop of Nueva Segovia. In 1617, he was consecrated bishop by

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. During his episcopacy, Serrano ordained Augustin Tabuyo to the priesthood on December 18, 1621, likely making Tabuyo the first Filipino to become a priest on record. Serrano served as Archbishop until his death on June 14, 1629.

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 1569 births 1629 deaths Bishops appointed by Pope Paul V Roman Catholic archbishops of Manila Augustinian bishops 17th-century Roman Catholic bishops in the Philippines Roman Catholic bishops of Nueva Segovia {{Philippines-RC-bishop-stub Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila

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