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Francis Xavier Vira Arpondratana
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Francis Xavier Vira Arpondratana (Thai: ฟรังซิสเซเวียร์ วีระ อาภรณ์รัตน์; RTGS: Wira A-phonrat; born October 3, 1955) is a Bishop of Chiang Mai, Thailand, appointed on February 10, 2009.
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Bishop of Chiang Mai | |
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Native name | ฟรังซิสเซเวียร์ วีระ อาภรณ์รัตน์ |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Diocese | Chiang Mai |
See | Chiang Mai |
Appointed | 10 February 2009 |
Predecessor | Joseph Sangval Surasarang |
Other post(s) | Secretary General of the Thai Episcopal Conference (2018-) |
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Ordination | 7 June 1981 by Michael Michai Kitbunchu |
Consecration | 1 May 2009 by Michael Michai Kitbunchu |
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Born | Francis Xavier Vira Arpondratana (1955-10-03) 3 October 1955 (age 68) |
Motto | Omnia facio propter evangelium |
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