Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun
Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun IVD | |
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| Vicar Apostolic of Vientiane | |
Mangkhanekhoun, 28 June 2017 | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Vientiane |
| Appointed | 16 December 2017 |
| Term ended | 23 December 2024 |
| Predecessor | Jean Khamsé Vithavong |
| Successor | Anthony Adoun Hongsaphong |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of San Silvestro in Capite (2017–present) |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 5 November 1972 |
| Consecration | 22 April 2001 by Jean Khamsé Vitahavong |
| Created cardinal | 28 June 2017 by Pope Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun 8 April 1944 Bonha-Louang, Laos |
| Motto | Totus tuus |
| Coat of arms | |
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 served as the Vicar Apostolic of Vientiane since December 2017 until December 2024. He is the first cardinal from Laos.
He speaks Khmu, Lao, French, and English. He is sometimes referred to as Bishop or Cardinal Ling, though his last name is Mangkhanekhoun.