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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Prague

Archdiocese of Prague
Archidioecesis Pragensis
Arcibiskupství pražské
Wappen Erzbistum Prag.png
Location
Country Czech Republic
Ecclesiastical province Province of Prague
Statistics
Area 8,590 km2 (3,320 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
2,066,000
373,800 (18.1%)
Parishes 140
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman rite
Established 973
Cathedral St. Vitus Cathedral
Patron saint St Wenceslaus
St Adalbert
St John Nepomucene
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Archbishop Dominik Duka, O.P.
Auxiliary Bishops Václav Malý
Emeritus Bishops Karel Herbst Auxillary bishop emeritus (2002-2016)
Map
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Website
apha.cz

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Prague (Czech: Arcidiecéze pražská, Latin: Archidioecesis Pragensis) is a Catholic archdiocese of the Latin Rite in the Czech Republic. The archepiscopal see is in the Czech capital of Prague.

The diocese was founded in 973 as the Diocese of Prague, through the joint efforts of Duke Boleslav II and Emperors Otto I and Otto II. It was elevated to an archdiocese on 30 April 1344. Msgr Dominik Duka, O.P. is the current archbishop. The following is a list of bishops and archbishops of Prague. The Archdiocese of Prague was created as a bishopric in 973, and elevated to an archbishopric on 30 April 1344. The first official statutes date from 1349 and incorporated the Manipulus florum of Thomas of Ireland.

The names of these prelates are given in Czech, with English or otherwise as suitable.

Coordinates: 50°05′24″N 14°23′51″E / 50.09000°N 14.39750°E / 50.09000; 14.39750


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