Miguel de Poblete Casasola
Spanish Roman Catholic prelate
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Miguel de Poblete Casasola or Miguel Millán de Poblete (1602 – December 8, 1667) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nicaragua (1640)[1] and Archbishop of Manila (1649–1667).[2][3]
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Most Reverend Miguel de Poblete Casasola | |
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| Archbishop of Manila | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila |
| In office | 1649–1667 |
| Predecessor | Fernando Montero Espinosa |
| Successor | Juan López |
| Previous post | Bishop of Nicaragua & Costa Rica (1640) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | September 9, 1650 by Juan de Mañozca y Zamora |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1602 |
| Died | December 8, 1667 (aged 64–65) |
Biography
Miguel de Poblete Casasola was born in Mexico City.[3] In 1640, he was appointed Bishop of Nicaragua but resigned before he could be consecrated.[1][4] On May 20, 1648, Pope Innocent X appointed him Archbishop of Manila.[3] On January 1, 1649, he was confirmed to the position and on September 9, 1650, he was consecrated bishop by Juan de Mañozca y Zamora, Archbishop of Mexico.[3] He served as Archbishop of Manila until his death on December 8, 1667.[3] While bishop, he was the Principal Consecrator of Nicolás de la Torre Muñoz, Bishop of Santiago de Cuba (1651); and Rodrigo Cárdenas, Bishop of Nueva Segovia (1651).[3]
His nephew was José Millán de Poblete, Bishop-elect of Nueva Segovia.[5]
