Kriengsak Kovitvanit

Thai cardinal
Person human Q1396370
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Kriengsak Kovitvanit

Summary

Kriengsak Kovitvanit is a human[1]. Born in Bang Rak[2], he… he was born on June 27, 1949[3]. He worked as a theologian[4], Catholic priest[5], and Catholic bishop[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bang Rak[2], Kriengsak Kovitvanit…
  • Kriengsak Kovitvanit was born on June 27, 1949[3].
  • Kriengsak Kovitvanit held citizenship in Thailand[8].
  • Kriengsak Kovitvanit's professions included theologian[4].
  • Kriengsak Kovitvanit worked as a Catholic priest[5].
  • Kriengsak Kovitvanit worked as a Catholic bishop[6].
  • Kriengsak Kovitvanit held the position of cardinal priest[9].
  • Kriengsak Kovitvanit held the position of President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Thailand[10].
  • Kriengsak Kovitvanit was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[11].
  • Kriengsak Kovitvanit was educated at Pontifical Urbaniana University[12].
  • Kriengsak Kovitvanit was educated at Joseph Upatham School[13].
  • Kriengsak Kovitvanit's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Kriengsak Kovitvanit is recorded as male[15].
  • Kriengsak Kovitvanit's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Kriengsak Kovitvanit's Commons category is recorded as Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovitvanit[17].
  • Kriengsak Kovitvanit's family name is recorded as Kovitvanit[18].
  • Kriengsak Kovitvanit's given name is recorded as Francis[19].
  • Kriengsak Kovitvanit's given name is recorded as Xavier[20].
  • Kriengsak Kovitvanit's given name is recorded as Kriengsak[21].
  • Kriengsak Kovitvanit's participant in is recorded as 2025 conclave[22].
  • Kriengsak Kovitvanit's consecrator is recorded as Michael Michai Kitbunchu[23].
  • Kriengsak Kovitvanit's consecrator is recorded as Salvatore Pennacchio[24].
  • Kriengsak Kovitvanit's consecrator is recorded as Joseph Banchong Aribarg[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Kriengsak Kovitvanit's place of birth was Bang Rak[2]. He was born on June 27, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[11], a pontifical university[26], in Italy[27], founded in 1551[28], headquartered in Roman College[29]; Pontifical Urbaniana University[12], a pontifical university[30], in Italy[31], founded in 1627[32]; and Joseph Upatham School[13], a school[33], in Thailand[34], founded in 1965[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[4], Catholic priest[5], and Catholic bishop[6]. Positions held include cardinal priest[9], a position[36] and President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Thailand[10].

Personal Life

Kriengsak Kovitvanit's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Why It Matters

Kriengsak Kovitvanit has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Kriengsak Kovitvanit born?

Born in Bang Rak[2], Kriengsak Kovitvanit…

What did Kriengsak Kovitvanit do for work?

Kriengsak Kovitvanit worked as theologian[4], Catholic priest[5], and Catholic bishop[6].

Where did Kriengsak Kovitvanit go to school?

Kriengsak Kovitvanit was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[11], Pontifical Urbaniana University[12], and Joseph Upatham School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . press.vatican.va. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Openpep · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in 2025 conclave
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    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
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