Ernesto Antolin Salgado

Ernesto Antolin Salgado (born November 22, 1936) is a Filipino bishop of the Catholic Church who served as the archbishop of Nueva Segovia from 2005 to 2014. Prior to his appointment, he served as the bishop of Laoag and Vicar Apostolic of Baguio and its predecessor Vicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa).

Early life and education Salgado was born in Santa Lucia, Ilocos Sur, on November 22, 1936. He completed his secondary education at the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary and his Philosophy studies at Immaculate Conception School of Theology. He obtained a degree in theology in 1962 and a licentiate in Sacred Theology at the University of Santo Tomas. In 1978, he earned a Doctorate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.

Priesthood Salgado was ordained a priest on December 23, 1961. After ordination, he served as prefect of discipline and spiritual director at the Minor Seminary of Vigan from 1962 to 1970. In 1970, he was appointed rector of the same seminary, a position he held until 1973. Following this, he was assigned as parish priest of the Cathedral of Nueva Segovia from 1973 to 1974.