05/06/2025
FRAY BENITO TUTOR DE SAN AGUSTIN
Companion of the Pastor of Dimiao & Cortes. Visiting priest of Garcia-Hernandez on August 27, 1859
Born, March 21, 1834, in Valladolid, capital of the province. of the same name; professed, Sept. 19, 1850; dimissory, March 15, 1857. Administro de Comp. in Surigao, 1857, Dimiao, 1858 and Paminguitan (Cortes), 1859. In 1860 he came to rule the parish of Iponan, which he administered at that time until 1882; Well, although Cap. prov. In 1873 he had been appointed Rector of Monteagudo, and his resignation from that position was admitted. In 1882 the Prelates authorized him to return to Spain, where he stayed until 1884; and having arrived in Manila (July 1, 1884) on his return from the Peninsula, he was again appointed Cura of Iponan on August 5, of the same year, being in charge of said Ministry until 1898. In 1885 he was appointed Prior vocal of Romblon; in 1888. Definitor, and on Oct. 4, 1894, Examiner of Religious in the Provincial Vicariate of Misamis.
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(via Google translate)
Catálogo de los religiosos agustinos recoletos de la provincia de San Nicolás de Tolentino de Filipinas desde el año 1606.
Author: Francisco Sádaba del Carmen
Photo courtesy of Antonio J. Montalván II
