Jose Tomas Sanchez
José Tomás Sánchez | |
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| Former Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy | |
Portrait of Jose Cardinal Sanchez. From the Pontificio Collegio Filippino collection. | |
| Province | Nueva Segovia |
| See | Nueva Segovia |
| Installed | July 1, 1991 |
| Term ended | June 15, 1996 (Retired) |
| Predecessor | Antonio Innocenti † |
| Successor | Dario Castrillon Hoyos |
| Other post(s) | |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 12, 1946 |
| Consecration | May 12, 1968 by Carmine Rocco |
| Created cardinal | June 28, 1991 by Pope John Paul II |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 17, 1920 |
| Died | March 9, 2012 (aged 91) Manila, Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | "Doce me facere voluntatem" ("Teach to do thy will") |
| Coat of arms | |
| Styles of Jose Tomas Sanchez | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Nueva Segovia |
José Tomás Sánchez (March 17, 1920 – March 9, 2012) was a Filipino Catholic prelate who served as prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy from 1991 to 1996. He previously 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, and consecrated bishop on May 12, 1968, following his appointment as Auxiliary Bishop of Nueva Cáceres. He was elevated to cardinal on June 28, 1991, by Pope John Paul II.