Karel Otčenášek

Karel Otčenášek
Archbishop-Bishop Emeritus of Diocese of Hradec Králové
Karel Otčenášek in 2007
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Hradec Králové
In office1989–1998
PredecessorMořic Pícha
SuccessorDominik Duka
Orders
Ordination17 March 1945
Consecration30 April 1950
Personal details
Born(1920-04-13)13 April 1920
České Meziříčí
Died23 May 2011(2011-05-23) (aged 91)
Hradec Králové

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 on 24 September 1998.

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