Thomas Nantha
His Excellency Thomas Nantha | |
|---|---|
| Vicar Apostolic of Vientiane | |
| Installed | 22 May 1975 |
| Term ended | 7 April 1984 |
| Predecessor | Etienne-Auguste-Germain Loosdregt, M.E.P. |
| Successor | Jean Khamsé Vithavong |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary bishop of Vientiane |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 June 1935 |
| Consecration | 30 June 1974 by Pope Paul VI |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1925 |
| Died | 7 April 1984 (aged 74) |
Thomas Nantha (3 October 1909 – 7 April 1984) was a Laotian Roman Catholic prelate. He was titular bishop of Succuba from 1974 until his death and vicar apostolic of Vientiane from 1975 to 1984.
Career
[edit]He was consecrated by pope Paul VI on 30 June 1974 in St. Peter's Basilica. He was also apostolic administrator of Luang Prabang from 1975 to 1984. He was also a presiding manager of the Episcopal Conference of Laos and Cambodia from 1979 to 1984.[1][2] He died on 7 April 1984 at the age of 74.