Filipino bishop, writer and politician (1885–1977)
The Honourable and The Most Reverend
Santiago Fonacier, Obispo Máximo II
2nd Supreme Bishop of the Philippine Independent Church
Church
Philippine Independent Church
Installed
14 October 1940 (proclaimed)
21 November 1940 (investiture/enthronement)
Term ended
21 January 1946
Predecessor
Gregorio Aglipay
Successor
Gerardo Bayaca
Orders
Ordination
November 15, 1903
(Priesthood) by Ramon Joaquin Farolan y Paraiso
Consecration
12 January 1933
(Episcopate) by Gregorio Aglipay
Personal details
Born
Santiago Antonio Fonacier y Suguitan
(1885-05-21)May 21, 1885
Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Captaincy General of the Philippines
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
Serving with Vicente Singson Encarnacion (1919-1922), Isabelo de los Reyes (1922-1925)
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
Styles of Santiago Fonacier
Reference style
His Eminence
Spoken style
Your Eminence
Religious style
Obispo Máximo II Monsignor Bishop
Posthumous style
The Most Reverend
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 known as the Aglipayan Church.
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