Michael Michai Kitbunchu


  • Michael Michai Kitbunchu
  • ไมเกิ้ล มีชัย กิจบุญชู
Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Bangkok
Cardinal Kitbunchu in 2023
SeeBangkok
Appointed18 December 1972
Installed3 June 1973
Term ended14 May 2009
PredecessorJoseph Khiamsun Nittayo
SuccessorFrancis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna
Orders
Ordination20 December 1959
by Gregorio Pietro Agagianian
Consecration3 June 1973
by Joseph Khiamsun Nittayo
Created cardinal2 February 1983
by Pope John Paul II
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born (1929-01-25) 25 January 1929 (age 95)
DenominationRoman Catholic
Parents
  • Joseph Yuhong Kitbunchu (deceased)
  • Maria Klueab Kitbunchu (deceased)
MottoThrough the Cross to light (Per crucem ad lucem)
Coat of arms

Michael Michai Kitbunchu (Thai: ไมเกิ้ล มีชัย กิจบุญชู, pronounced [māj.kɤ̂l mīː.t͡ɕʰāj kìt.būn.t͡ɕʰūː, māj.kɤ̂ɫ-, māj.kɤ̂n-]; born 25 January 1929) is a Thai prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Bangkok from 1973 to 2009 and was made a cardinal in 1983. He has been the Protopriest of the College of Cardinals since 14 December 2016. He is the first cardinal from Thailand. He was president of the Thai Episcopal Conference from 1979 to 1982 and from 2000 to 2006.