Cardinal Dominik Duka, Former Archbishop of Prague, Dies at 82
Cardinal Dominik Duka, a Dominican and one of the leading figures of the Czech Catholic Church, has passed away in Prague at the age of 82 after several days in hospital. The Archdiocese of Prague announced that he died early Tuesday morning following a period of serious illness.
"The Lord of life called the emeritus Archbishop of Prague, Cardinal Dominik Duka, to eternity. May the infinitely merciful God open His arms to him and fill him with His love and bliss."
Born on 26 April 1943 in Hradec Králové, Duka entered the Dominican Order in 1968, during a time of political repression after the Prague Spring. He was ordained as a priest in 1970, but communist authorities later revoked his state license to minister, forcing him to work as a draughtsman at the Škoda factory in Pilsen. Despite this, he continued to serve the Church secretly for fifteen years under constant surveillance.
The Archdiocese had earlier asked the faithful for prayers “that the Lord may grant him strength, peace and consolation in this time of trial.” His death marks the passing of a significant voice for conservative Catholic thought and faith in the Czech Republic.
Author’s Summary
Cardinal Dominik Duka, a steadfast leader of the Czech Church who endured communist persecution and later became a prominent conservative voice, passed away in Prague at 82.
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