Michael Kitbunchu, 76, Archbishop of Bangkok

Michael Michai Cardinal Kitbunchu

Function: Archbishop of Bangkok, Thailand

Title: Cardinal Priest of S Lorenzo in Panisperna

Birthdate: Jan 25, 1929	Country: Thailand

Elevated: Feb 02, 1983	More information: www.catholic-hierarchy.org

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Michael Kitbunchu, 76, Archbishop of Bangkok
Apr 16, 2005
Michael Kitbunchu was born Jan. 25, 1929, in Samphran, in the then Apostolic Vicariate of Bangkok, Thailand.

(Zenit, April 10, 2005) He studied at the minor seminary of Siracha, in Thailand, and then in Rome at the Urbanian College of Propaganda Fide, earning a licentiate in philosophy and sacred theology. He was ordained a priest on Dec. 20, 1959.

When he returned to his country he served as assistant pastor and then pastor at Bangham, and a few years after, he was given the important parish of Calvary in the capital city.

As archdiocesan consultor, he became rector of the metropolitan seminary of Bangkok in 1965 until December 1972 when Paul VI appointed him archbishop of Bangkok. He was ordained on June 3, 1973. He was elevated to cardinal in 1983.

He has been president of the Thai bishops' conference since May 2000.

Curial membership:

• Divine Worship and the Sacraments, Evangelization of Peoples (congregations)

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