Jose Advincula

José Fuerte Advíncula Jr. (born March 30, 1952) is a Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church who has been appointed Archbishop of Manila. He has been a cardinal since November 2020. He previously served as Bishop of San Carlos from 2001 to 2011 and Archbishop of Cápiz from 2011 to 2021.
Early Life and Studies.
Advíncula was born on March 30, 1952, in Dumalag, Capiz to José Firmalino Advíncula and Carmen Falsis Fuerte. He studied at Saint Pius X Seminary High School in Roxas City, and stayed on after graduating to study philosophy. He then attended theology courses at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. 
He later studied psychology at the De La Salle University and then canon law at the University of Santo Tomás and at the Angelicum in Rome, where he earned a licentiate in canon law. 
Priesthood.
He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Cápiz on April 14, 1976.
He worked as Spiritual Director of the St. Pius X Seminary while also Professor and Dean of Studies. 
After finishing his studies abroad, he returned to the Philippines and worked at the seminary of Nueva Segovia in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, and in the regional seminary of Jaro. In 1995, he became Rector of the St. Pius X Seminary of Cápiz; he also held positions in the administration of the archdiocese as Defender of the Bond, Promoter of Justice, and Judicial Vicar. In 1999, he became parish priest of Santo Tomás de Villanueva Parish in Dao, Capiz.
Episcopacy.
Bishop of San Carlos.
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of San Carlos on July 25, 2001, and he received his episcopal consecration on September 8, 2001. 
Archbishop of Capiz.
On November 9, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI named him Archbishop of Cápiz. Within the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, he has been a member of the Commission for the Doctrine of the Faith and Commission for Indigenous Peoples.
Pope Francis made him a cardinal in a consistory on November 28, 2020, assigning him as a Cardinal-Priest to San Vigilio in Via Paolo Di Dono. However, he was not able to attend it because of COVID-19 risks and restrictions. On December 16, he was named a member of the Congregation for the Clergy.
Archbishop of Manila.
On March 25, 2021, Pope Francis appointed him Archbishop of Manila, replacing Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, who vacated the post in December 2019 after being appointed as Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. 
In lieu of the November 2020 consistory, Advincula will receive his 'red hat' (biretta) and ring from Archbishop Charles John Brown, the Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines on May 28, 2021 at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Roxas City. He is set to be installed as Archbishop of Manila on June 24, 2021.