Miguel Bayot (10 July 1644 – 28 August 1700) was a
Roman Catholic
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prelate who served as the
Bishop of Cebu (1697–1700).
[ ''(in Latin)'']["Bishop Miguel Bayot"]
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Biography
Miguel Bayot was born in
Belmonte, Spain and ordained in the
Franciscan Order
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.
On 13 May 1697
Pope Alexander VIII
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appointed him
Bishop of Cebu.
On 21 September 1699 he was consecrated bishop by
Diego Camacho y Ávila
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The name also has several patronymic derivations, listed below.
...
,
Archbishop of Manila
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assisted by Father
Domingo de Valencia.
He served as Bishop of Cebu until his death on 28 August 1700.
See also
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Catholic Church in the Philippines
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References
External links and additional sources
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1644 births
1700 deaths
Bishops appointed by Pope Alexander VIII
Roman Catholic bishops of Cebu
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