Jaime Sin

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Jaime Lachica Sin (August 31, 1928 – June 21, 2005) was a Filipino Catholic prelate who served as the 30th archbishop of Manila from 1974 until his retirement in 2003. He was elevated to the rank of cardinal by Pope Paul VI in 1976. Born in New Washington, Aklan, Sin began his ministry as a priest in the Diocese of Capiz and later served as Archbishop of Jaro. He rose to national prominence as Archbishop of Manila during the martial law era under President Ferdinand Marcos. Initially adopting a conciliatory stance toward the government, Sin became increasingly vocal in his criticism of the Marcos administration, particularly following a military raid on the Sacred Heart Novitiate in Novaliches. He later played a pivotal role in the 1986 People Power Revolution by broadcasting a radio appeal for civilians to gather along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) to support military defectors against Marcos. In 2001, Sin issued a similar call to action, demanding the resignation of President Joseph...

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