Jose Tomas Sanchez

His Eminence José Tomás Sánchez
Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Clergy
Portrait of Jose Cardinal Sanchez. From the Pontificio Collegio Filippino collection.
Province	Nueva Segovia
See	Nueva Segovia
Installed	July 1, 1991
Term ended	June 15, 1996 (Retired)
Predecessor	Antonio Innocenti †
Successor	Dario Castrillon Hoyos
Other post(s)	Bishop of Lucena Archbishop of Nueva Segovia Cardinal-Deacon of San Pio V a Villa Carpegna Cardinal-Priest of San Pio V a Villa Carpegna
Orders
Ordination	May 12, 1946
Consecration	May 12, 1968 by Carmine Rocco
Created cardinal	June 28, 1991 by Pope John Paul II
Personal details
Born	(1920-03-17)March 17, 1920 Pandan, Catanduanes, Philippine Islands
Died	March 9, 2012(2012-03-09) (aged 91) Manila, Philippines[1]
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Motto	"Doce me facere voluntatem" ("Teach to do thy will")
Coat of arms

Styles of Jose Tomas Sanchez
Reference style	His Eminence
Spoken style	Your Eminence
Informal style	Cardinal
See	Nueva Segovia

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 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 Cáceres, and was elevated to cardinal on June 28, 1991, by Pope John Paul II.