Rufino Santos


Rufino Jiao Santos
Cardinal, Archbishop of Manila
ProvinceManila
SeeManila
AppointedFebruary 10, 1953
InstalledMarch 25, 1953
Term endedSeptember 3, 1973
PredecessorGabriel M. Reyes
SuccessorJaime Sin
Other postCardinal-Priest of Santa Maria ai Monti
Previous posts
Orders
OrdinationOctober 25, 1931
ConsecrationOctober 24, 1947
by Michael J. O'Doherty
Created cardinalMarch 28, 1960
by Pope John XXIII
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
BornRufino Jiao Santos
August 26, 1908
DiedSeptember 3, 1973(1973-09-03) (aged 65)
BuriedCrypt at the Manila Cathedral
NationalityFilipino
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsGaudencio Santos
Rosalia Jiao
MottoCaritas in Dilectione
"Charity in Love"
Coat of arms
Styles of
Rufino J. Cardinal Santos
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Religious styleMonsignor
Informal styleCardinal
SeeManila

Rufino Jiao Santos (August 26, 1908 – September 3, 1973) was the 29th archbishop of Manila from February 10, 1953, until his death on September 3, 1973, and was the first Filipino elevated to the rank of cardinal.