Josef Antonín Hůlka
Czech catholic priest (1851-1920)
Intro | Czech catholic priest (1851-1920) | |
Places | Czech Republic | |
was | Priest | |
Work field | Religion | |
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Religion: | Roman catholic church | |
Birth | 10 February 1851, Velenov, Blansko District, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic | |
Death | 10 February 1920 (aged 69 years) |
Josef Antonín Hůlka (10 February 1851, Velenovy - 10 February 1920, Budweis) was a Czech Roman Catholic clergyman. He was ordained priest on 18 July 1875 in Budweis, later becoming one of its canons. He was nominated its bishop on 4 December 1907 by Francis Joseph I of Austria, a nomination confirmed by pope Pius X twelve days later. He was consecrated bishop on 6 January 1908.