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Czech Bishops' Conference
The Czech Bishops' Conference () is the standing conference of the Catholic bishops of the Czech Republic. Based in Prague, the CBC represents the Catholic Church in the Czech Republic, both in Bohemian and Moravian provinces of the Roman Catholic Church since 1996, Greek Catholic and Apostolic Exarchate. It was founded in early 1993, the date of independence for the Czech Republic, as the successor to the Czechoslovak Bishops' Conference. Members of the Bishops' Conference according to canon 447 CIC: in conjunction perform pastoral duties in favor of the Christians in their territory, to achieve the greater good which the Church gives to people according to law, especially apostolic actions suitably adapted to the time and place. The Episcopal Church of the conference is a legal entity run by the Apostolic See, its character and activities are governed by the 1983 Code of Canon Law, specifically canons 447-459. Episcopal conferences in various European countries constitute the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Graubner
Jan Graubner (born 29 August 1948) is a Czech prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been appointed Archbishop of Prague. He was Archbishop of Olomouc in the Czech Republic from 1992 to 2022, after serving as an auxiliary there for two years. Biography Jan Graubner was born in Brno Brno ( , ; german: Brünn ) is a city in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. Located at the confluence of the Svitava and Svratka rivers, Brno has about 380,000 inhabitants, making it the second-largest city in the Czech Republic ... in 29 August 1948. He graduated from high school in Strážnice in 1967 and then became an engineering worker in Považská Bystrica, then called Gottwald. In 1968 he was admitted to the Major Seminary of Olomouc. On 23 June 1973 he was ordained a priest for that archdiocese. From October 1973 to September 1975 he carried out his military service while also working as a chaplain in Zlín at the same time. From 1977 to 1982 he was chaplain in Val ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
František Lobkowicz
František () is a masculine given name of Czech origin. It is a cognate of Francis, Francisco, François, and Franz. People with the name include: * Frank Daniel (František Daniel) (1926–1996), Czech film director, producer, and screenwriter * Frank Musil (František Musil) (born 1964), Czech professional ice hockey player and coach *František Albert (1856–1923), Czech surgeon and writer * František Balvín (born 1915), Czech Olympic cross-country skier *František Bartoš (other), multiple people ** František Bartoš (folklorist) (1837–1906), Moravian ethnomusicologist and folklorist ** František Bartoš (motorcycle racer) (born 1926), Czech Grand Prix motorcycle road racer *František Běhounek (1898–1973), Czech scientist, explorer, and writer * František Bělský (1921–2000), Czech sculptor * František Bílek (1872–1941), Czech Art Nouveau and Symbolist sculptor and architect * František Bolček (1920–1968), Slovak professional football player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiří Paďour
Jiří Paďour OFMCap (4 April 1943 – 11 December 2015) was auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Prague from 1996 to 2001, and the Bishop of České Budějovice from 2002–2014. Biography Paďour graduated from the Academy of Performing Arts in 1962, where he majored in acting. In the following years he was engaged at the Theatre on the Balustrade. In 1970 he decided to enroll in the seminary at St. Cyril and Methodius Theological Faculty in Litoměřice. He was ordained a priest in 1975, followed by two years (before losing state approval of the Communist regime) where he worked as a priest in Marienbad and its surroundings. On 4 October 1978, he secretly entered into the Capuchin Order. Paďour was elected as Provincial of the Capuchin Order twice in 1991 and 1994. On 3 December 1996, Pope John Paul II appointed Paďour as titular bishop and auxiliary bishop of Prague. His consecration was on 11 January 1997. On 23 February 2001 he was appointed coadjutor bishop of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karel Otčenášek
Karel Otčenášek (13 April 1920 – 23 May 2011) was a Czech prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Early life Otčenášek was born in České Meziříčí, Czech Republic and was ordained a priest on 17 March 1945. Career He became Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Hradec Králové on 30 March 1950 and was consecrated bishop on 30 April 1950. From 1951 to 1962, he was imprisoned for having been consecrated without the consent of the government which was legally required during the communist rule of the Czechoslovakia. Otcenášek was appointed bishop of the same diocese (Hradec Králové) on 21 December 1989, where he served until his retirement on 6 June 1998. He was promoted '' Archbishop ad personam'' by John Paul II Pope John Paul II ( la, Ioannes Paulus II; it, Giovanni Paolo II; pl, Jan Paweł II; born Karol Józef Wojtyła ; 18 May 19202 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josef Koukl
Josef Koukl (8 November 1926 in Brno – 22 May 2010 in Litoměřice) was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Litoměřice, Czech Republic. Ordained to the priesthood on 23 April 1950, Koukl was appointed bishop of the Litoměřice Diocese by Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II ( la, Ioannes Paulus II; it, Giovanni Paolo II; pl, Jan Paweł II; born Karol Józef Wojtyła ; 18 May 19202 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his ... and was consecrated on 27 August 1989, retiring on 24 December 2003. Notes 1926 births 2010 deaths 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in the Czech Republic Clergy from Brno People from Litoměřice 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in the Czech Republic {{Europe-RC-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaroslav Škarvada
Jaroslav Škarvada (September 14, 1924 in Královské Vinohrady – June 14, 2010 in Prague) was the Catholic titular bishop of Litomyšl and auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Prague, Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. Th .... Ordained to the priesthood on March 12, 1949, Škarvada was named bishop on December 18, 1982 and was ordained on January 6, 1983 retiring on September 25, 2002. Notes 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in the Czech Republic 1924 births 2010 deaths Recipients of the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk 20th-century Roman Catholic titular bishops {{europe-RC-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonín Liška
Antonín Liška (17 September 1924, Bohumilice – 15 October 2003, České Budějovice) was a Czech Catholic clergyman. From 1991 to 2002 he was the bishop of České Budějovice A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca .... Sources *http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bliska.html *http://www.bcb.cz/Dieceze/Dieceze/Diecezni-biskupove?PHPSESSID=51h1es5ka85jdo3nub2r0fn8e1 1924 births 2003 deaths People from Prachatice District Bishops of České Budějovice 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in the Czech Republic 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in the Czech Republic {{CzechRepublic-RC-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin David
Martin may refer to: Places * Martin City (other) * Martin County (other) * Martin Township (other) Antarctica * Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land * Port Martin, Adelie Land * Point Martin, South Orkney Islands Australia * Martin, Western Australia * Martin Place, Sydney Caribbean * Martin, Saint-Jean-du-Sud, Haiti, a village in the Sud Department of Haiti Europe * Martin, Croatia, a village in Slavonia, Croatia * Martin, Slovakia, a city * Martín del Río, Aragón, Spain * Martin (Val Poschiavo), Switzerland England * Martin, Hampshire * Martin, Kent * Martin, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, hamlet and former parish in East Lindsey district * Martin, North Kesteven, village and parish in Lincolnshire in North Kesteven district * Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire * Martin Mere, a lake in Lancashire ** WWT Martin Mere, a wetland nature reserve that includes the lake and surrounding areas * Martin Mill, Kent North America Canada * Rural ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Litoměřice
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Litoměřice la, Litomericen(sis) is a diocese located in the city of Litoměřice in the Ecclesiastical province of Prague in the Czech Republic. History * July 3, 1655: Established as Diocese of Litoměřice from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Praha Special churches *Minor Basilicas: ** Bazilika Panny Marie Bolestné, Krupka, Ústecký kraj (''Basilica of Our Lady of Sorrows'') ** Bazilika Panny Marie Pomocnice křesťanů, Jiříkov, Ústecký kraj (''Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians'') ** Bazilika sv. Vavřince a sv. Zdislavy, Jablonné v Podještědí, Liberecký kraj (''Basilica of St. Lawrence and St. Zdislava'') ** Bazilika Všech svatých, Česká Lípa, Liberecký kraj(''Basilica of All Saints'') Leadership * Bishops of Litoměřice (Roman rite) ** Bishop Jan Baxant (since 2008.10.04) ** Bishop Dominik Duka, O.P. (Apostolic Administrator since 2004.11.06) ** Bishop Pavel Posád (2003.12.24 – 2008.01.26) ** Bishop Josef Koukl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Baxant
Jan Baxant (born 8 October 1948) is a Czech Roman Catholic bishop, being the leader of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Litoměřice since 2008. Biography Early life Baxant was born in a large Catholic family and has five siblings, two sisters and three brothers. Two of his siblings have also joined consecrated life, his brother Pavel is a Catholic priest and his sister Marie is a nun. He graduated from the Secondary Technical School of Surveying in Prague and later from the Cyril and Methodius Theological Faculty in Litoměřice. He was ordained priest on 23 June 1973 by František Tomášek. In addition to Czech, Baxant speaks German, French, Italian and Russian. Priestly ministry Baxant was a parish vicar in Kolín from 1973 to 1975, he then served as administrator of the parish of Bystřice from 1975 to 1983, and then the parish at the Church of Sts. Antonín Paduánský in Prague-Holešovice from 1983 to 1990. In 1990 he became Vice-Rector, and in 1993 Rector, of the Arc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hradec Králové
Hradec Králové (; german: Königgrätz) is a city of the Czech Republic. It has about 91,000 inhabitants. It is the capital of the Hradec Králové Region. The historic centre of Hradec Králové is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument reservation, the wider centre is protected as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts Hradec Králové is made up of 21 city parts: *Březhrad *Hradec Králové *Nový Hradec Králové *Kukleny *Malšova Lhota *Malšovice *Moravské Předměstí *Piletice *Plácky *Plačice *Plotiště nad Labem *Pouchov *Pražské Předměstí *Roudnička *Rusek *Slatina *Slezské Předměstí *Svinary *Svobodné Dvory *Třebeš *Věkoše Etymology The city was originally named Hradec, which is a diminutive of ''hrad'' (i.e. "castle"). Later, when it was owned by Bohemian queens, the Králové attribute (from ''král, královna'', i.e. "king, queen") was added. So the name literally means "queen's castle". Geography Hradec Kr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
