TOWARDS CONCLAVE/16 Kovithavanij: dialogue with Buddhism and the missionary Church in the teaching of the Thai cardinal

The archbishop emeritus of Bangkok led the Thai Catholic Church with attention to mission and interreligious dialogue. A central figure in the founding of the Thai Missionary Society - supported by the PIME missionary Fr. Adriano Pelosin - he promoted closeness to the poor and openness to the Buddhist majority. He will be among the cardinal electors at the next Conclave.