Jose Tomas Sanchez
| His Eminence Jose Tomas Sanchez | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Other posts | |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 12, 1946 |
| Created Cardinal |
June 28, 1991 by Pope John Paul II |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 17, 1920 Pandan, Catanduanes |
| Died |
March 9, 2012 (aged 91) Manila, Philippines[1] |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | "Doce me facere voluntatem" ("Teach to do thy will") |
| Coat of arms |
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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 |
Jose Tomas Sanchez (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 1991–1996. Prior to his appointment to the Roman Curia, he held several diocesan bishop positions in his native country, the last of which was Archbishop of Nueva Segovia from 1982–1986.
He was born in Pandan town in the island-province of Catanduanes and attended the Holy Rosary Seminary (then named Seminario del Santissimo Rosario) in Naga City, and afterwards obtained his doctorate in theology at the University of Santo Tomas of Manila. 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 Caceres, and was elevated to cardinal on June 28, 1991, by Pope John Paul II.
Family
Cardinal Sanchez was the eighth of ten children born of parents Patricio Sanchez and Paz Tomas who was said to be of Spanish descent.[2]
Early Priesthood
His early ambition was to become an engineer and he almost did not make it to priesthood when the Japanese temporarily closed the seminary but his seminarian-friends egged him on to go back and continue his studies.[2] Sanchez was ordained on May 12, 1946 as a priest from Sorsogon, Philippines. In Sorsogon, he was asked to teach at the Penafrancia Seminary where, according to him, he taught Latin, Spanish and, because no one else could ably teach the subjects, he also handled Geometry and Algebra. He was appointed Auxiliary bishop of Nueva Caceres on February 5, 1968 at 47 years old. He was given the title Titular Bishop of Lesvi.[3]
Bishop of Lucena
On December 13, 1971 he was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Lucena, Philippines with the right to succeed as Bishop of Lucena upon vacancy. On September 25, 1976 he succeeded as Bishop of Lucena at age 56.[3]
Archbishop of Nueva Segovia
On June 12, 1982 he was appointed by Pope John Paul II as Archbishop of Nueva Segovia succeeding Nueva Segovia Archbishop Juan C. Sison. He resigned from the seat on March 22, 1986 due to his appointment to the Roman Curia as Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.[3]
Roman Curia & Cardinal
On October 30, 1985 he was appointed to the Roman Curia as Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. On June 28, 1991 he was elevated by Pope John Paul II to the College of Cardinals as Cardinal-Deacon of San Pio V a Villa Carpegna. On July 1, 1991 he was also appointed Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy and President of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See. He retired as Prefect on June 15, 1996. He was elevated to Cardinal-Priest after 10 years on February 26, 2002.[3]
Return to the Philippines
Sanchez returned to the Philippines in December 2010 ostensibly to fight the Reproductive Health Bill, which he believed will destroy the Filipino family due to the promotion of extramarital sex and premarital sex that comes with the distribution of contraceptives.[4]
"His constant prayer was that Europe’s loss of its Christian faith would never happen in the Philippines," wrote former Senator Francisco Tatad. "And he would contribute his last strength to the fight of the Filipino family against the international reproductive health lobby, which has destroyed the family and killed the Christian faith in many parts of the world."[5]
He died on March 9, 2012, due to multiple organ failure. He was 91 years old.[6]
References
- ↑
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=frL-GbUBRT0&NR=1,
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "José Tomás Cardinal Sánchez". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ Philippine Daily Inquirer, 9 April 2011.
- ↑ Francisco Tatad, In Memoriam Cardinal Jose Tomas Sanchez, March 9, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.cbcpnews.com/?q=node/18860
External links
- Vatican Cardinal Bio
- Cardinal Sanchez bio
- http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2012/mar22/xjose.html Bicol Mail
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Juan C. Sison |
Archbishop of Nueva Segovia 12 January 1982 –22 March 1986 |
Succeeded by Orlando Beltran Quevedo |
| Preceded by Antonio Innocenti |
Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy July 1991 –June 1996 |
Succeeded by Darío Castrillón Hoyos |
| Preceded by Luigi Dadaglio |
Cardinal-Priest of S. Pio V a Villa Carpegna (Previously a Cardinal-Deacon) 1991–2012 |
Succeeded by James Michael Harvey |
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