Santiago Fonacier
Filipino bishop, writer and politician (1885–1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Santiago Antonio Fonacier y Suguitan (May 21, 1885 – December 8, 1977) was a Filipino priest, bishop, writer, educator, and politician who became a senator and the second Obispo Maximo of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente, also informally known as the Aglipayan Church.
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Santiago Fonacier, Obispo Máximo II | |
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2nd Supreme Bishop of the Philippine Independent Church | |
Church | |
Installed |
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Term ended | 21 January 1946 |
Predecessor | Gregorio Aglipay |
Successor | Gerardo Bayaca |
Orders | |
Ordination |
by Ramon Joaquin Farolan y Paraiso |
Consecration |
by Gregorio Aglipay |
Personal details | |
Born | Santiago Antonio Fonacier y Suguitan (1885-05-21)May 21, 1885 |
Died | December 8, 1977(1977-12-08) (aged 92) Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Denomination | Aglipayan (Philippine Independent Church/Iglesia Filipina Independiente, Independent Church of Filipino Christians) |
Spouse | Carmen Jamias |
Children | 8 |
Senator of the Philippines from the 1st District | |
In office 3 June 1919 – 2 June 1925 | |
Preceded by | Juan Villamor |
Succeeded by | Elpidio Quirino |
Member of the Philippine Assembly from Ilocos Norte's 1st district | |
In office 16 October 1912 – 16 October 1916 | |
Preceded by | Irineo Javier |
Succeeded by | Vicente Llanes (as Representative) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Nacionalista |
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Styles of Santiago Fonacier | |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Religious style | Obispo Máximo II Monsignor Bishop |
Posthumous style | The Most Reverend |
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