Kriengsak Kovitvanit
Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovitvanit ( Thai: ฟ รัง ซิ ส เซ เวี ย ร์ เกรียงศักดิ์ โกวิท วาณิช; * June 27, 1949 in Bang Rak, Thailand) is Archbishop of Bangkok.
Life
Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovitvanit attended the seminary of San Giuseppe in Sam Phran. Subsequently, he was sent to continue his studies in Rome. Kovitvanit studied from 1970 to 1976 Catholic theology and philosophy at the Pontifical Urban University. On 11 July 1976 he received by the Archbishop of Bangkok, Michael Mihai Kitbunchu, the sacrament of Holy Orders.
Kovitvanit 1976 was parochial vicar of the parish of the Nativity of Mary in Ban Paen. From 1977 to 1979 he was curate of the parish of Epiphany Church in Ko Lanta Yai. Francis was Kovitvanit 1979-1981 chancellor of the seminary of San Giuseppe in Sam Phran. In 1981 he was sent to Rome for further studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University. From 1983 to 1989 Kovitvanit was rector of the seminary Holy Family in Nakhon Ratchasima. Francis Kovitvanit 1989 Under Secretary of the Thai bishops' conference. From 1992 to 2000 he was rector of the National Seminary Lux Mundi in Sam Phran. Kovitvanit 2000 was pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes in Thap Yao. Since 2001, he was also an associate professor at the seminary in Sam Phran. 2003 Francis Kovitvanit pastor at the cathedral in Bangkok and secretary council of priests of the Archdiocese of Bangkok.
On March 7, 2007 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him. Bishop of the Diocese of Nakhon Sawan. He received his episcopal consecration on June 2, 2007, the Archbishop of Bangkok, Michael Mihai Cardinal Kitbunchu; Co-consecrators were the Apostolic Nuncio to Thailand, Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio, and the retired Bishop of Nakhon Sawan, Joseph Banchong Aribarg. Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovitvanit to chose the motto Deus Caritas Est ( " God is Love" ), of (4.8 b 1 Jn EU ) comes from the first letter of John. On 14 May 2009 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him. Archbishop of Bangkok. The inauguration took place on August 16, 2009.
In addition, he was appointed Benedict XVI. on 5 January 2010 Member of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications.