Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun
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Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun, IVD (born 8 April 1944) is a Laotian prelate of the Catholic Church. A bishop since 2001, he was made a cardinal on 28 June 2017 and has served as the Apostolic Vicar of Vientiane since 16 December 2017. He is the first cardinal from Laos.[1]
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Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun IVD | |
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Apostolic Vicar of Vientiane | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Vientiane |
Appointed | 16 December 2017 |
Predecessor | Jean Khamsé Vithavong |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of San Silvestro in Capite (2017–present) |
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Ordination | 5 November 1972 |
Consecration | 22 April 2001 by Jean Khamsé Vitahavong |
Created cardinal | 28 June 2017 by Pope Francis |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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Born | Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun (1944-04-08) 8 April 1944 (age 80) Bonha-Louang, Laos |
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Motto | Totus tuus |
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He speaks Khmu, Laotian, French, and English.[2] He is sometimes referred to as Bishop or Cardinal Ling,[1][3] though his last name is Mangkhanekhoun.[4]