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5.08.2006

Gregorio Aglipay




Gregorio Aglipay
AKA Gregorio Labayan Aglipay


  • 1st Filipino Supreme Bishop of the 1st Filipino independent Catholic Church, Iglesia Filipina Independiente (Philippine Independent Church, 1902)


ALIAS
"Pontifex Maximus"
"Obispo Maximo"


DATE OF BIRTH
May 8, 1860

BIRTHPLACE
Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines

FATHER: Pedro Aglipay Cruz
MOTHER: Victoriana Labayan Hilario


WIFE: Pilar Jamias


YEAR OF DEATH
September 1, 1940


USEFUL LINKS

Gregorio Aglipay – FactMonster.com
New Catholic Dictionary: Aglipay, Gregorio
Gregorio L. Aglipay (1860-1940)
Centenary of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente
Local Government Unit: Municipality of Pinili History
An Introduction to the Iglesia Filipina Independiente

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