Fernando Montero Espinosa
Most Reverend Fernando Montero Espinosa | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop-elect of Manila | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila |
| Predecessor | Hernando Guerrero |
| Successor | Miguel de Poblete Casasola |
| Previous post | Bishop of Nueva Segovia (1639–1644) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | February 3, 1640 by Juan de Palafox y Mendoza |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Madrid |
| Died | 1645 Pila, Laguna
Philippines |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Fernando Montero Espinosa Archbishop-elect of Manila (1644-1645), secular priest of Burgos, became first chaplain of the Royal Chapel of Philip IV. Consecrated bishop in Mexico in 1643 for Nueva Segovia, then appointed Archbishop of Manila in 1644. His installation never took place for he died in Pila, Laguna on his way to Manila in 1645.