Jose Tomas Sanchez, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJose Tomas Sanchez
Catholic cardinal
Date of Birth: 17-Mar-1920
Place of Birth: Pandan, Luzon, Philippines
Date of Death: 09-Mar-2012
Profession: Catholic priest
Nationality: Philippines
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About 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 1991–1996.
- 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 1982–1986.
- 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.
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