Filipino Cardinals

The Philippines has produced six Cardinals since the time of Pope John XXIII.

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Rufino Jiao Santos†

Born 28 August 1908, Guagua, Pampanga
Died 3 September 1973, Manila
Metropolitan See: Manila
Created cardinal priest in the consistory of March 28, 1960. [1]
Received the red hat and the title of S. Maria ai Monti, March 31, 1960
From Pope John XXIII

Julio Rosales y Ras†

Born 18 September 1906, Calbayog, Samar
Died 2 June 1983, Cebu
Metropolitan See: Cebu
Created cardinal priest in the consistory of April 28, 1969. [2]
Received the red biretta and the title of Sacro Cuore di Gesù a Vitinia, April 30, 1969
From Pope Paul VI

Jaime Lachica Sin†

Born 31 August 1928, New Washington, Aklan
Died 21 June 2005, San Juan
Metropolitan See: Manila
Created cardinal priest in the consistory of May 24, 1976. [3]
Received the red biretta and the title of S. Maria ai Monti, May 24, 1976
From Pope Paul VI

Ricardo Jamin Vidal

Born February 6, 1931 (1931-02-06) (age 81), Mogpog, Marinduque
Metropolitan See: Cebu
Created cardinal priest in the consistory of May 25, 1985. [4]
Received the red biretta and the title of Ss. Pietro e Paolo a Via Ostiense, May 25, 1985
From Pope John Paul II

Jose Tomas Sanchez

Born March 17, 1920 (1920-03-17) (age 91), Pandan, Catanduanes
Roman Curia: Prefect Emeritus Congregation for the Clergy
Created cardinal deacon in the consistory of June 28, 1991. [5]
Received the red biretta and the deaconry of S. Pio V a Villa Carpegna, June 28, 1991
From Pope John Paul II
S. Pio V a Villa Carpegna raised pro hac vice and Cardinal Priest in 2002

Gaudencio Borbon Rosales

Born August 10, 1932 (1932-08-10) (age 79), Batangas City
Metropolitan See: Manila
Created cardinal priest in the consistory of March 24, 2006. [6]
Received the red hat (biretta) and Titolo del Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina, March 24, 2006
From Pope Benedict XVI.

Number living

From To Number of living Cardinals
March 28, 1960
(Rufino Santos elevated to Cardinal)		 April 28, 1969
(Julio Rosales elevated to Cardinal)		 1 Cardinal
(Cardinal Santos)
April 28, 1969
(Julio Rosales elevated to Cardinal)		 September 3, 1973
(Death of Cardinal Santos)		 2 Cardinals
(Cardinal Santos & Cardinal J. Rosales)
September 3, 1973
(Death of Cardinal Santos)		 May 24, 1976
(Jaime Sin elevated to Cardinal)		 1 Cardinal
(Cardinal J. Rosales)
May 24, 1976
(Jaime Sin elevated to Cardinal)		 June 2, 1983
(Death of Cardinal J. Rosales)		 2 Cardinals
(Cardinal J. Rosales & Cardinal Sin
June 2, 1983
(Death of Cardinal J. Rosales)		 May 25, 1985
(Ricardo Vidal elevated to Cardinal)		 1 Cardinal
(Cardinal Sin)
May 25, 1985
(Ricardo Vidal elevated to Cardinal)		 June 28, 1991
(Jose Sanchez elevated to Cardinal)		 2 Cardinals
(Cardinal Sin & Cardinal Vidal)
June 28, 1991
(Jose Sanchez elevated to Cardinal)		 June 21, 2005
(Death of Cardinal Sin)		 3 Cardinals
(Cardinals Sin, Vidal & Sanchez)
June 21, 2005
(Death of Cardinal Sin)		 March 24, 2006
(Gaudencio Rosales elevated to Cardinal)		 2 Cardinals
(Cardinal Vidal & Cardinal Sanchez)
March 24, 2006
(Gaudencio Rosales elevated to Cardinal)		 Present 3 Cardinals
(Cardinals Vidal, Sanchez & G. Rosales)

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References

  1. ^ Rufino Jiao Cardinal Santos †
  2. ^ Julio Cardinal Rosales y Ras †
  3. ^ Jaime Lachica Cardinal Sin †
  4. ^ Ricardo Jamin Cardinal Vidal
  5. ^ José Tomás Cardinal Sánchez
  6. ^ Gaudencio Borbon Cardinal Rosales
Filipino Cardinals
Metropolitan See of Manila
Metropolitan See of Cebu
The Roman Curia
Titular Churches
S. Maria ai Monti (Santos)  · Sacro Cuore di Gesù a Vitinia (J. Rosales)  · S. Maria ai Monti (Sin)  · Ss. Pietro e Paolo a Via Ostiense (Vidal)  · S. Pio V a Villa Carpegna (Sanchez)  · Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina (G. Rosales)