Kriengsak Kovitvanit

Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovitvanij (Thai: ฟรังซิสเซเวียร์ เกรียงศักดิ์ โกวิทวาณิช, RTGS: Kriangsak Kowitwanit, pronounced [krīa̯ŋ.sàk kōː.wít.wāː.nít]; born 27 May 1949) is a Thai Catholic prelate and cardinal who has served as Archbishop of Bangkok since 2009.


Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovitvanij
Cardinal, Archbishop of Bangkok
Kovitvanij as cardinal
Native name
ฟรังซิสเซเวียร์ เกรียงศักดิ์ โกวิทวาณิช
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseBangkok
SeeBangkok
Appointed14 May 2009
Installed16 August 2009
PredecessorMichael Michai Kitbunchu
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Addolorata
Orders
Ordination11 July 1976
by Michael Michai Kitbunchu
Consecration2 June 2007
by Michael Michai Kitbunchu
Created cardinal14 February 2015
by Pope Francis
Personal details
Born
Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij

(1949-06-27) 27 June 1949
Bang Rak, Bangkok, Thailand
NationalityThai
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsJoseph Piti Kovitvanij
Teresa Phatcharin Kovitvanij
Previous post(s)Bishop of Nakhon Sawan (2007–2009)
MottoVerbum crucis Dei virtus est
(The word of the cross is strong)
(คำสอนเรื่องกางเขนเป็นอานุภาพของพระเจ้า)
(Phra khả h̄æ̀ng mị̂kāngk̄hen khụ̄x khwām k̄hæ̆ngkær̀ng)
Coat of arms
Ordination history of
Kriengsak Kovitvanit
History
Priestly ordination
Date11 July 1976
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorMichael Michai Kitbunchu
Co-consecratorsSalvatore Pennacchio Joseph Banchong Aribarg
Date2 June 2007
Cardinalate
Elevated byPope Francis
Date14 February 2015
Styles of
Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
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