Jose Tomas Sanchez 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 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. 

March 17th, 1920 in Pandan  /  Died:   Mar 9th, 2012