Okolo named Czech Republic Nuncio

Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo was named Apostolic Nuncio to Czech Republic.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo was named Apostolic Nuncio to Australia in January 2022.

Archbishop Okolo had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland.

Balvo named Czech Republic Nuncio

Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo was named Apostolic Nuncio to Czech Republic.

He had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan.

Wasserbauer named Praha Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Zdeněk Wasserbauer was named Auxiliary Bishop of Praha {Prague}, Czech Republic and titular bishop of Buthrotum.

Basler and Nuzik named Olomouc Auxiliaries

Bishop-elect Antonín Basler and Bishop-elect Josef Nuzik were named Auxiliary Bishops of Olomouc, Czech Republic and titular bishops of Vaga and Castra Galbae, respectively.

David named Ostrava-Opava Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Martin David was named Auxiliary Bishop of Ostrava-Opava, Czech Republic and titular bishop of Thucca in Numidia.

Cardinal Vlk has died

Miloslav Cardinal Vlk, Archbishop Emeritus of Praha {Prague}, Czech Republic, has died.

He was 84 years old and had served as a cardinal for 22 years. He had also served as a priest for 48 years. He would have celebrated his 27 anniversary as a bishop at the end of this month.

May he rest in peace.

Hrdlička retired as Olomouc Auxiliary

Bishop Josef Hrdlička retired as Auxiliary Bishop of Olomouc, Czech Republic.

Herbst resigned as Praha Auxiliary

Bishop Karel Herbst, S.D.B. resigned as Auxiliary Bishop of Praha {Prague}, Czech Republic.

Konzbul named Brno Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Pavel Konzbul was named Auxiliary Bishop of Brno, Czech Republic and titular bishop of Litomyšl.

Radkovský retired, Holub named Plzeň Bishop

Bishop František Radkovský retired and Bishop-elect Tomáš Holub was named Bishop of Plzeň, Czech Republic.

Kročil named České Budĕjovice Bishop

Bishop-elect Vlastimil Kročil was named Bishop of České Budĕjovice {Budweis}, Czech Republic.

The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Jiří Paďour, O.F.M. Cap. in March 2014.

Paďour resigned as České Budĕjovice Bishop

Bishop Jiří Paďour, O.F.M. Cap. resigned as Bishop of České Budĕjovice {Budweis}, Czech Republic.

Esterka retired as Brno Auxiliary

Bishop Petr Esterka retired as Auxiliary Bishop of Brno, Czech Republic.

Leanza named Czech Republic Nuncio

Archbishop Giuseppe Leanza was named Apostolic Nuncio to Czech Republic.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Diego Causero was named Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland in May 2011.

Causero named Switzerland and Liechtenstein Nuncio

Archbishop Diego Causero was named Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland and Apostolic Nuncio to Liechtenstein.

The posts had been held by Archbishop Francesco Canalini who recently retired.

Archbishop Causero had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Czech Republic.

Vokál named Hradec Králové Bishop

Bishop-elect Jan Vokál was named Bishop of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.

The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Dominik Duka, O.P. was named Archbishop of Praha {Prague} in February 2010.

Vlk retired, Duka named Praha Archbishop

Miloslav Cardinal Vlk retired and Archbishop-designate Dominik Duka, O.P. was named Archbishop of Praha {Prague}, Czech Republic.

Archbishop-designate Duka had been serving as Bishop of Hradec Králové.

Baxant named Litomĕrice Bishop

Bishop-elect Jan Baxant was named Bishop of Litomĕrice, Czech Republic.

The diocese had been vacant since Bishop Pavel Posád was named Auxiliary Bishop of Ceské Budĕjovice {Budweis} in January 2008.

Posád named Ceské Budĕjovice Auxiliary

Bishop Pavel Posád was named Auxiliary Bishop of Ceské Budĕjovice {Budweis}, Czech Republic and titular bishop of Poetovium.

He had been serving as Bishop of Litomĕrice.