Ignacio Santibáñez

Ignacio Santibáñez (1512 – August 14, 1598) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Archbishop of Manila (1595–1598).^[1][2][3]

The Most Reverend Ignacio Santibáñez O.F.M.
Archbishop of Manila
Province	Manila
See	Manila
Installed	August 30, 1595
Term ended	August 14, 1598
Predecessor	Domingo de Salazar, O.P.
Successor	Miguel de Benavides, O.P.
Orders
Consecration	August 3, 1597 by Diego de Romano y Govea
Personal details
Born	1512
Died	August 14, 1598 Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Nationality	Spanish
Denomination	Roman Catholic

Styles of Arzobispo Ignacio Santibáñez
Reference style	Monseñor
Spoken style	Su Excelencia Reverendísima
Religious style	Reverendísimo

Biography

On August 30, 1595, Ignacio Santibáñez was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Clement VIII as the first Archbishop of Manila (second Bishop of the Diocese).^[3] On August 3, 1597, he was consecrated bishop by Diego de Romano y Govea, Bishop of Tlaxcala, and installed on May 28, 1598.^[3] He served as Archbishop of Manila until his death on August 14, 1598.^[3]