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Dominik Duka
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Archbishop of Prague from 2010 to 2022
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Dominik Duka was a Czech theologian, writer, and Latin Catholic priest. Born Jaroslav Václav Duka in Hradec Králové in 1943, he served as a Catholic bishop and cardinal within the Dominican Order. His career included roles as an apostolic administrator and employment at Palacký University Olomouc. He participated in the 2013 conclave and worked in Hradec Králové, Prague, Plzeň, and Litoměřice.
Duka authored four works, including *Bílá kniha církve s černou kapitolou*, *Tradycja jest wyzwaniem*, and *Glosy Dominika Duky*. He received the Czech Medal of Merit, the Knight of the Legion of Honour, and the Order pro Merito Melitensi. He spoke Czech and was consecrated by Karel Otčenášek, Miloslav Vlk, and Giovanni Coppa. Duka died in Prague on November 4, 2025, and was buried on November 15, 2025.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 4
Top works
- Starozákonní motivy v českém umění dvacátého století
- Bílá kniha církve s černou kapitolou
- Tradycja jest wyzwaniem
- Glosy Dominika Duky
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Film & TV
Hradec Králové, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Known for
- Marie Magdaléna – apoštolka apoštolů — Self2023
- Misie. Až na kraj světa s jezuity — Dominik Duka2013
- Pražské Jezulátko2011
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Key facts
- Archdiocese
- Prague
- Appointed
- 13 February 2010
- Installed
- 10 April 2010
- Term ended
- 13 May 2022
- Predecessor
- Miloslav Vlk
- Successor
- Jan Graubner
- Other post
- Cardinal-Priest of Santi Marcellino e Pietro
- Previous posts
- Bishop of Hradec Králové (1998–2010) Apostolic Administrator of Litoměřice (2004–2008) Archbishop of Prague (2010–2022)
- Ordination
- 22 June 1970, by Štěpán Trochta
- Consecration
- 26 September 1998, by Karel Otčenášek
- Created cardinal
- 18 February 2012, by Benedict XVI
- Rank
- Cardinal-Priest
- Born
- ( 1943-04-26 ) 26 April 1943, Hradec Králové , Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
- Died
- 4 November 2025 (2025-11-04) (aged 82), Prague , Czech Republic
- Denomination
- Catholic
- Motto
- In Spiritu Veritatis "In the Spirit of Truth"
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Václav
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Czech Republic
- Place of birth
- Hradec Králové
- Place of death
- Prague
- Occupation
- presbyter
- Position held
- apostolic administrator
- Employer
- Palacký University Olomouc
- Languages spoken
- Czech
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Participant in
- 2013 conclave
- Field of work
- biblical studies
- Official website
- www.dominikduka.cz
- Image
- Dominik Duka 2014.jpg
- Work location
- Litoměřice
- Religious order
- Dominican Order
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- Dominik Duka
- date of birth
- 1943-04-26
- religious name
- Dominik
- consecrator
- Giovanni Coppa
- name in native language
- Dominik Duka
- medical condition
- COVID-19
- date of death
- 2025-11-04
- date of burial or cremation
- 2025-11-15
- honorific prefix
- His Eminence
- place of burial
- St. Vitus Cathedral
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Encyclopedic overview
Dominik Jaroslav Duka, O.P. (26 April 1943 – 4 November 2025) was a Czech Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Prague from 2010 to 2022. He was made a cardinal in 2012. He was also a member of the Dominican Order.
Duka served as Bishop of Hradec Králové from 1998 to 2010. He was the spiritual protector and chaplain general of the Orléans obedience of the Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem from 2012 to 2021.
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