Karel Kašpar
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Karel Boromejský Kašpar (16 May 1870 – 21 April 1941) was a Czech Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Prague from 1931 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1935.
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His Eminence Karel Boromejský Kašpar | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop of Prague | |
Church | Roman Catholic |
Archdiocese | Prague |
Installed | 1931 |
Term ended | 1941 |
Predecessor | František Kordač |
Successor | Josef Beran |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Santi Vitale, Valeria, Gervasio e Protasio |
Orders | |
Ordination | 25 February 1893 |
Consecration | 11 April 1920 |
Created cardinal | 16 December 1935 by Pius IX |
Rank | Cardinal |
Personal details | |
Born | (1870-05-16)16 May 1870 |
Died | 21 April 1941(1941-04-21) (aged 70) Prague, Czechoslovakia |
Buried | St. Vitus Cathedral Prague |
Nationality | Czech |
Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Hradec Králové (1920-1921) Bishop of Hradec Králové (1921-1931) |
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Styles of Karel Kašpar | |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
See | Prague |
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