Old Catholic Church of the Czech Republic
| Old Catholic Church of the Czech Republic | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of St Lawrence, Prague, mother church of the Old Catholic Church in Czech Republic | |
| Classification | Catholic |
| Theology | Ultrajectine |
| Governance | Episcopal |
| Leader | Benedikt Pavel Stránský |
| Associations | International Old Catholic Bishops' Conference |
| Region | Czech Republic |
| Headquarters | Prague |
| Separated from | Roman Catholic Church |
| Congregations | 16 |
| Members | 2,700 (2006)[1] |
| Ministers | 22 |
The Old Catholic Church of the Czech Republic (Czech: Starokatolická církev v České republice) consists of the Czech parishes in full communion with the Union of Utrecht of the Old Catholic Churches. The church is also a member of the National Ecumenical Council, the World Council of Churches and the Conference of European Churches. The official publication of the community is Communio.
History[edit]
In 1991, Bishop Dušan Hejbal was elected to head the church. He was consecrated on September 27, 1997. In 2003, under his leadership, the church began ordaining women to the diaconate.[2] He retired in 2015 and was succeeded by Benedikt Pavel Stránský in 2016.
Bishops[edit]
The following bishops have governed the Old Catholic Church in Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic.
- Aloisa Paszka (Alois Paszek, 1924-1946)
- Augustin Podolak (1968-1972)
- Jan Heger (1972-1991)
- Dušan Hejbal (1997-2015; elected in 1991 but not consecrated until 1997)
- Benedikt Pavel Stránský (2016–present)
References[edit]
- ^ Quelle: Christian Flügel: Die Utrechter Union und die Geschichte ihrer Kirchen; Verlag Books on Demand, Norderstedt 2006, ISBN 3-8334-6069-5; S. 58–60. Nach anderen Angaben hat sie 1.605 Mitglieder
- ^ Radio Praha: Bericht vom 30. Oktober 2003.
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