RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Kriengsak Kovitvanit

1949 - Today

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Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovitvanij (Thai: ฟรังซิสเซเวียร์ เกรียงศักดิ์ โกวิทวาณิช, RTGS: Kriangsak Kowitwanit, pronounced [krīa̯ŋ.sàk kōː.wít.wāː.nít]; born 27 June 1949) is a Thai Catholic prelate and cardinal who served as Archbishop of Bangkok from 2009 to 2024. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Kriengsak Kovitvanit is the 1,493rd most popular religious figure (up from 2,424th in 2019), the 32nd most popular biography from Thailand (up from 72nd in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Thai Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Kriengsak Kovitvanit ranks 1,493 out of 3,187Before him are Adolfo Nicolás, Pope Anianus of Alexandria, Rabban Bar Sauma, Oliviero Carafa, Juan José Omella, and Nathan Homer Knorr. After him are Elizabeth Blount, Angelo De Donatis, Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, Johannes Magnus, Adalard of Corbie, and Audrys Bačkis.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1949, Kriengsak Kovitvanit ranks 166Before him are Alan Menken, Odilo Scherer, Ric Flair, Irina Rodnina, Gregg Popovich, and Niels Arestrup. After him are Brad Davis, Hugo Sotil, Nebojša Radmanović, Tommy Ramone, Christopher Hitchens, and Manuel Orantes.

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In Thailand

Among people born in Thailand, Kriengsak Kovitvanit ranks 32 out of 186Before him are Thanin Kraivichien (1927), Thanom Kittikachorn (1911), Narai (1629), Sarit Thanarat (1908), Suchinda Kraprayoon (1933), and Birabongse Bhanudej (1914). After him are Uthong (1314), Surayud Chulanont (1943), Srettha Thavisin (1962), Ajahn Chah (1918), Jacques Vergès (1924), and Sirindhorn (1955).

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Thailand

Among religious figures born in Thailand, Kriengsak Kovitvanit ranks 2Before him are Michael Michai Kitbunchu (1929). After him are Ajahn Chah (1918).