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Michael Michai Kitbunchu

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Michael Michai Kitbunchu

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 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. As of 2025, Kitbunchu is the longest serving cardinal.

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See
Bangkok
Appointed
18 December 1972
Installed
3 June 1973
Term ended
14 May 2009
Predecessor
Joseph Khiamsun Nittayo
Successor
Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij
Other posts
Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna (since 1983)Protopriest of the College of Cardinals (since 2016)
Ordination
20 December 1959by Gregorio Pietro Agagianian
Consecration
3 June 1973by Joseph Khiamsun Nittayo
Created cardinal
2 February 1983by Pope John Paul II
Rank
Cardinal-Priest
Born
(1929-01-25) 25 January 1929 (age 96)Sam Phran, Nakhon Pathom, Siam
Denomination
Catholic
Parents
Joseph Yuhong Kitbunchu (deceased)Maria Klueab Kitbunchu (deceased)
Motto
Through the Cross to light (Per crucem ad lucem)

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Preceded byJoseph Khiamsun Nittayo
Preceded byJoseph Khiamsun Nittayo
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Preceded byJoseph Khiamsun Nittayo
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Archbishop of Bangkok 18 December 1972 – 14 May 2009
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Succeeded byKriengsak Kovitvanit
Preceded byAntonio Caggiano
Preceded byAntonio Caggiano
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Preceded byAntonio Caggiano
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Cardinal Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna 2 February 1983 –
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Incumbent
Preceded byPaulo Evaristo Arns
Preceded byPaulo Evaristo Arns
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Preceded byPaulo Evaristo Arns
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Cardinal Protopriest 14 December 2016 –
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byJoseph Khiamsun Nittayo
Archbishop of Bangkok 18 December 1972 – 14 May 2009
Succeeded byKriengsak Kovitvanit
Preceded byAntonio Caggiano
Cardinal Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna 2 February 1983 –
Incumbent
Preceded byPaulo Evaristo Arns
Cardinal Protopriest 14 December 2016 –
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