Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovitvanij | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Bangkok | |
 Kovitvanij as cardinal | |
| Native name | ฟรังซิสเซเวียร์ เกรียงศักดิ์ โกวิทวาณิช[citation needed] |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Bangkok |
| See | Bangkok |
| Appointed | 14 May 2009 |
| Installed | 16 August 2009 |
| Term ended | 27 June 2024 |
| Predecessor | Michael Michai Kitbunchu |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Addolorata |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Nakhon Sawan (2007–2009) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 11 July 1976 by Michael Michai Kitbunchu |
| Consecration | 2 June 2007 by Michael Michai Kitbunchu |
| Created cardinal | 14 February 2015 by Pope Francis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij 27 June 1949 |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Joseph Piti Kovitvanij Teresa Phatcharin Kovitvanij |
| 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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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovitvanij (Thai: ฟรังซิสเซเวียร์ เกรียงศักดิ์ โกวิทวาณิช,[citation needed] RTGS: Kriangsak Kowitwanit, pronounced [krīa̯ŋ.sàk kōː.wít.wāː.nít];[citation needed] born 27 June 1949) is a Thai Catholic prelate and cardinal who served as Archbishop of Bangkok from 2009 to 2024.