Father Fernando Cornejo was born on July 3, 1976. Before entering the seminary, he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy from Ateneo de Naga University. He was also an 'Aspirant Postulant' at the Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat in San Beda College, Manila. Prior to his seminary studies, he worked as a logistics staff member and an audit examiner.

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Fr. Fhyrdz completed his Degree in Philosophy at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila and began his Theology & Master's in Pastoral Ministry at the Immaculate Conception Major Seminary in Bulacan in 2012.

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On November 16, 2012, Bishop Gabriel Reyes ordained Fr. Fernando Cornejo at the International Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage (Antipolo Cathedral). He was assigned as 'Parochial Vicar' to the Immaculate Conception Parish in Marikina and the Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of Light. His first assignment as Parish Priest was at the San Isidro Labrador Parish in Cainta, Rizal, where one of his major projects was the reconstruction of the Main Church.

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In March 2013, Fr. Fhyrdz became an Assistant Head for the Auditing Department for Parishes. On August 13, 2018, he was appointed as the Head of the Auditing Department for Parishes and a Member of the Financial Board Council.

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On June 12, 2023, Bishop Francisco De Leon, D.D., appointed Fr. Fhyrdz Cornejo, and on November 12, he was installed as the 8th Parish Priest of Holy Family Parish by Bishop Ruperto Cruz Santos, D.D.