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His Eminence
JAIME L. CARDINAL SIN, D.D.
Archbishop of Manila
Arzobispado de Manila, 121 Arzobispo St., Intramuros, 1002 Manila
Tels. 531-7034/531-7069   Fax 532-2567

 

 

PERSONAL

Birth: August 31, 1928
Place of Birth: New Washington, Aklan
Sacerdotal Ordination: April 3, 1954
Episcopal Ordination: March 18, 1967

 

EDUCATION

    * Elementary
      New Washington Elementary School
    * New Washington, Aklan Seminary
      St. Vincent Ferrer Archdiocesan Seminary
      Jaro, Iloilo City
    * Degrees
      Bachelor of Science in Education
      Immaculate Conception College
      Roxas City, 1959
    * Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa
      Adamson University
      Manila, March 15, 1975
    * Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa
      De La Salle University
      Manila, June 22, 1975
    * Doctor of Sacred Theology, Honoris Causa
      University of Sto. Tomas
      Manila, March 26, 1977
    * Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa
      Angeles University
      Angeles City, March 15, 1978
    * Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa
      University of San Agustin
      Iloilo City, March 23, 1980
    * Doctor of Philosophy in Human Letters, Honoris Causa
      Ateneo de Manila University
      Quezon City, March 29, 1980
    * Doctor of Philosophy in Humane Letters, Honoris Causa
      Fu Jen Catholic University
      Taipei, Taiwan, December 10, 1980
    * Doctor of Pedagogy, Honoris CausaAssumption University
      San Fernando, Pampanga, March 31, 1981
    * Doctor of Letters, Honoris Causa
      Republic Central Colleges
      Angeles City, April 4, 1982
    * Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa
      Brandeis University
      Boston, Massachusetts, USA, May 20, 1984
    * Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa
      Manhattan College
      Bronx, New York, USA, September 21, 1984
    * Doctor of Sociology, Honoris Causa
      Aquinas University
      Legazpi City, February 22, 1985
    * Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa
      University of San Francisco, USA
    * Conferment Ceremonies at Villa San Miguel
      Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, April 8, 1986
    * Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa
      Stonehill College
      North Easton, Massachusetts, USA, May 18, 1986
    * Doctor of Sacred Theology, Honoris Causa
      Boston College
      Chestnut Hills, Massachusetts, USA, May 19, 1986
    * Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa
      Georgetown University
      Washington, DC, USA, May 25, 1986
    * Doctor of Divinity, Honoris Causa
      Yale University
      New Haven, Connecticut, USA, May 26, 1986
    * Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa
      Seton Hall University
      South Orange, New Jersey, USA, May 31 ,1986
    * Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa
      University of Portland
      Portland, Oregon, USA, May 3, 1987
    * Doctor of Sacred Theology, Honoris Causa
      Santa Clara University
      San Jose, California, USA, May 14, 1987
    * Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa
      St. Michael's College
      Winooski, Vermont, May 17, 1987
    * Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa
      University of San Diego
      San Diego, California, USA, June 18, 1988
    * Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa
      University of the East
      Manila, May 5, 1989
    * Doctor of Social Philosophy, Honoris Causa
      Loras College
      Dubuque, Iowa, USA, May 14, 1989
    * Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa
      St. Thomas More University, USA
      PICC Manila, April 27, 1992

 

MINISTRY

    * 1954-1957- Missionary Priest, Archdiocese of Capiz
    * 1957-1967- First Rector, St. Pius X Seminary, Roxas City
    * 1960- Domestic Prelate of Pope John XIII
    * 1967- Titular Bishop of Obba and Auxiliary Bishop of Jaro
    * 1970- Apostolic Administrator, Sede Plena, Archdiocese of Jaro
    * 1972
          * Titular Archbishop of Massa Lubrense and Coadjutor Archbishop of Jaro
          * Metropolitan Archbishop of Jaro
    * 1974- Vice President, Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines
    * 1974- Metropolitan Archbishop of Manila
    * 1976- Named Cardinal at the Consistory
    * 1977- Permanent Member, Synod of Bishops in Rome
    * 1977- Elected President, Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines
    * 1978
          * Member, Sacred Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
          * Member, Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education
          * Member, Pontifical Commission for Social Communication
          * Member, The Secretariat for Non-Christians
    * 1979- Re-elected President, Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines
    * 1981- Member, Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organization and Economic Questions Relating to the Holy See
    * 1982
          * Member, Prefecture of Economic Affairs of the Holy See
          * Chairman, CBCP Commission on Mass Media
          * Chairman, CBCP Commission on Pontificio Collegio Filippino
    * 1983
          * Member, Sacred Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
          * Member, Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education
          * Member, The Secretariat for Non-Christians
          * Member, Sacred Congregation for Bishops
    * 1984
          * Member, Pontifical Commission for Social Communication
          * Member, Council for Public Affairs of the Church
          * Member, Sacred Congregation for the Clergy
          * Member, Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments
          * Member, Sacred Congregation for the Divine Worship
    * 1987- Re-appointed Member, Prefecture of Economic Affairs of the Holy See

 

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