Vlastimil Kročil (born 10 May 1961 in Brno) is a Czech Roman Catholic clergyman. He is the current Bishop of Budweis.

Vlastimil Kročil
ChurchCatholic
Provincečeská církevní
DioceseDiocese of České Budĕjovice {Budweis}
Appointed19 March 2015
Orders
Ordination13 June 2015
by Pope Francis
Consecrationby Dominik Jaroslav Cardinal Duka, O.P.
Personal details
Born (1961-05-10) 10 May 1961 (age 63)
Brno, Czech Republic
NationalityCzech
EducationPontifical Lateran University (1988-1993)
Pontifical Gregorian University (1993-1996)
Coat of armsVlastimil Kročil's coat of arms

Life

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After graduating in 1986 he was rejected three times for the Theological Faculty in Litoměřice. He moved to Italy, where he studied at the Pontifical Lateran University (1988-1993) and the Pontifical Gregorian University (1993-1996). He was ordained priest on 16 July 1994 and named Bishop of Budweis on 19 March 2015 by Pope Francis.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Appointed new bishop for České Budějovice, Vlastimil Kročil". cirkev.cz. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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