Sánchez was born in Pandan town in the island-province of Catanduanes. He was the eighth of ten children born to Patricio Sánchez and Paz Tomás, who was said to be of Spanish descent.[2]
He was and attended the Holy Rosary Seminary (then named Seminario del Santísimo Rosario) in Naga City, and afterwards obtained his doctorate in theology at the University of Santo Tomás of Manila.
Early priesthoodedit
After an early ambition to become an engineer, Sánchez almost did not enter the priesthood when Imperial Japan temporarily closed the seminary during the Second World War; his friends from the seminary encouraged him to continue his studies.[2] Sanchez was ordained on May 12, 1946, as a priest from Sorsogon, where he was asked to teach at the Peñafrancia Seminary. According to him, he taught Latin, Spanish and, because no one else could ably teach the subjects, Geometry and Algebra. He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Nueva Caceres on February 5, 1968, at 47 years old, and became Titular Bishop of Lesvi.[3]
Episcopacyedit
Bishop of Lucenaedit
On December 13, 1971, he was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Lucena with the right to succeed as Bishop of Lucena upon the see's vacancy, which he did on September 25, 1976, at age 56.[3]
Archbishop of Nueva Segoviaedit
On June 12, 1982, he was appointed by Pope John Paul II as Archbishop of Nueva Segovia, succeeding Most Rev. 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 and cardinalateedit
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 and deathedit
Sánchez 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]
Cardinal Sánchez died on March 9, 2012, at the age of 91 due to multiple organ failure and 8 days before his 92nd birthday, making him the Philippines' longest living Cardinal.[6]
Referencesedit
^"Jose Cardinal Sanchez, 1920-2012". 9 March 2012.
^ abPower To Unite with Elvira Cardinal Jose T Sanchez 2of7. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
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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 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 Caceres and was elevated to cardinal on June 28 1991 by Pope John Paul II His EminenceJose Tomas SanchezPrefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the ClergyProvinceNueva SegoviaSeeNueva SegoviaInstalledJuly 1 1991Term endedJune 15 1996 Retired PredecessorAntonio Innocenti SuccessorDario Castrillon HoyosOther post s Bishop of LucenaArchbishop of Nueva SegoviaCardinal Deacon of San Pio V a Villa CarpegnaCardinal Priest of San Pio V a Villa CarpegnaOrdersOrdinationMay 12 1946ConsecrationMay 12 1968by Carmine RoccoCreated cardinalJune 28 1991by Pope John Paul IIPersonal detailsBorn 1920 03 17 March 17 1920Pandan Catanduanes Philippine IslandsDiedMarch 9 2012 2012 03 09 aged 91 Manila Philippines 1 DenominationRoman CatholicMotto Doce me facere voluntatem Teach to do thy will Coat of armsStyles of Jose Tomas SanchezReference styleHis EminenceSpoken styleYour EminenceInformal styleCardinalSeeNueva Segovia Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Early priesthood 3 Episcopacy 3 1 Bishop of Lucena 3 2 Archbishop of Nueva Segovia 3 3 Roman Curia and cardinalate 4 Return to the Philippines and death 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education editSanchez was born in Pandan town in the island province of Catanduanes He was the eighth of ten children born to Patricio Sanchez and Paz Tomas who was said to be of Spanish descent 2 He was and attended the Holy Rosary Seminary then named Seminario del Santisimo Rosario in Naga City and afterwards obtained his doctorate in theology at the University of Santo Tomas of Manila Early priesthood editAfter an early ambition to become an engineer Sanchez almost did not enter the priesthood when Imperial Japan temporarily closed the seminary during the Second World War his friends from the seminary encouraged him to continue his studies 2 Sanchez was ordained on May 12 1946 as a priest from Sorsogon where he was asked to teach at the Penafrancia Seminary According to him he taught Latin Spanish and because no one else could ably teach the subjects Geometry and Algebra He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Nueva Caceres on February 5 1968 at 47 years old and became Titular Bishop of Lesvi 3 Episcopacy editBishop of Lucena edit On December 13 1971 he was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Lucena with the right to succeed as Bishop of Lucena upon the see s vacancy which he did on September 25 1976 at age 56 3 Archbishop of Nueva Segovia edit On June 12 1982 he was appointed by Pope John Paul II as Archbishop of Nueva Segovia succeeding Most Rev 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 and cardinalate edit 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 and death editSanchez 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 Cardinal Sanchez died on March 9 2012 at the age of 91 due to multiple organ failure and 8 days before his 92nd birthday making him the Philippines longest living Cardinal 6 References edit Jose Cardinal Sanchez 1920 2012 9 March 2012 a b Power To Unite with Elvira Cardinal Jose T Sanchez 2of7 YouTube Archived from the original on 2021 12 11 a b c d Jose Tomas Cardinal Sanchez Catholic Hierarchy org David M Cheney Retrieved 21 January 2015 self published source Philippine Daily Inquirer 9 April 2011 Francisco Tatad In Memoriam Cardinal Jose Tomas Sanchez March 9 2012 Cardinal Sanchez dies at 91 CBCP News Archived from the original on March 12 2012 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link External links editVatican Cardinal Bio Cardinal Sanchez bio https web archive org web 20120325092035 http www bicolmail com issue 2012 mar22 xjose html Bicol MailCatholic Church titlesPreceded byAlfredo Obviar Bishop of Lucena25 September 1976 12 January 1982 Succeeded byRuben T ProfugoPreceded byJuan C Sison Archbishop of Nueva Segovia12 January 1982 22 March 1986 Succeeded byOrlando Beltran QuevedoPreceded byAntonio Innocenti Prefect of the Congregation for the ClergyJuly 1991 June 1996 Succeeded byDario Castrillon HoyosPreceded byLuigi Dadaglio Cardinal Priest of S Pio V a Villa Carpegna Previously a Cardinal Deacon 1991 2012 Succeeded byJames Michael Harvey Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jose Tomas Sanchez amp oldid 1189169308, wikipedia, wiki, 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