Kriengsak Kovitvanit
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Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovitvanij (Thai: ฟรังซิสเซเวียร์ เกรียงศักดิ์ โกวิทวาณิช,[citation needed] RTGS: Kriangsak Kowitwanit, pronounced [krīa̯ŋ.sàk kōː.wít.wāː.nít];[citation needed] born 27 May 1949) is a Thai Catholic prelate and cardinal who has served as Archbishop of Bangkok since 2009.
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Cardinal, Archbishop of Bangkok | |
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Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Bangkok |
See | Bangkok |
Appointed | 14 May 2009 |
Installed | 16 August 2009 |
Predecessor | Michael Michai Kitbunchu |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Addolorata |
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Ordination | 11 July 1976 by Michael Michai Kitbunchu |
Consecration | 2 June 2007 by Michael Michai Kitbunchu |
Created cardinal | 14 February 2015 by Pope Francis |
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Born | Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij (1949-06-27) 27 June 1949 (age 74) |
Nationality | Thai |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Parents | Joseph Piti Kovitvanij Teresa Phatcharin Kovitvanij |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Nakhon Sawan (2007–2009) |
Motto | Verbum crucis Dei virtus est (The word of the cross is strong) (คำสอนเรื่องกางเขนเป็นอานุภาพของพระเจ้า)[citation needed] (Phra khả h̄æ̀ng mị̂kāngk̄hen khụ̄x khwām k̄hæ̆ngkær̀ng)[citation needed] |
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Quick Facts Styles of Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij, Reference style ...
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
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