Jose Tomas Sanchez
José Tomás Sánchez (March 17, 1920 – March 9, 2012) was a Filipino cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who held several posts in the Roman Curia, the highest of which was Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy from 1991 to 1996. Prior to his appointment to the Roman Curia, he held several diocesan bishop positions in the Philippines, the last of which was Archbishop of Nueva Segovia from 1982 to 1986. He was ordained a priest on May 12, 1946. He was consecrated bishop on May 12, 1968, following his appointment as Auxiliary Bishop of Nueva Cáceres, and was elevated to cardinal on June 28, 1991, by Pope John Paul II.
José Tomás Sánchez | |
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| Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Clergy | |
| Province | Nueva Segovia |
| See | Nueva Segovia |
| Installed | July 1, 1991 |
| Term ended | June 15, 1996 (Retired) |
| Predecessor | Antonio Innocenti † |
| Successor | Dario Castrillon Hoyos |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 12, 1946 |
| Consecration | May 12, 1968 by Carmine Rocco |
| Created cardinal | June 28, 1991 by Pope John Paul II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 17, 1920 Pandan, Catanduanes, Philippine Islands |
| Died | March 9, 2012 (aged 91) Manila, Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | "Doce me facere voluntatem" ("Teach to do thy will") |
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| Styles of Jose Tomas Sanchez | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Nueva Segovia |
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