Dominik Duka

Summary

Dominik Duka is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hradec Králové^[2]. He was born on April 26, 1943^[3]. He died in Central Military Hospital Prague^[4]. He died on November 4, 2025^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], writer^[7], Latin Catholic priest^[8], Catholic bishop^[9], and archbishop^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Dominik Duka was born in Hradec Králové^[2].
• Dominik Duka passed away in Central Military Hospital Prague^[4].
• Dominik Duka passed away in Prague^[12].
• Dominik Duka was born on April 26, 1943^[3].
• Dominik Duka died on November 4, 2025^[5].
• Dominik Duka is buried at St. Vitus Cathedral^[13].
• Dominik Duka held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[14].
• Dominik Duka held citizenship in Czech Republic^[15].
• Dominik Duka worked as a theologian^[6].
• Dominik Duka's professions included writer^[7].
• Dominik Duka's professions included Latin Catholic priest^[8].
• Dominik Duka worked as a Catholic bishop^[9].
• Dominik Duka worked as an archbishop^[10].
• Dominik Duka worked as a teacher^[16].
• Dominik Duka's field of work was Christian Church^[17].
• Dominik Duka's field of work was Catholicism^[18].
• Dominik Duka's field of work was Christianity^[19].
• Dominik Duka's field of work was theology^[20].
• Dominik Duka's field of work was biblical studies^[21].
• Dominik Duka held the position of cardinal^[22].
• Dominik Duka held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Hradec Králové^[23].
• Dominik Duka held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Prague^[24].
• Dominik Duka held the position of apostolic administrator^[25].
• Dominik Duka held the position of President of the Czech Bishops' Conference^[26].
• Dominik Duka was employed by Palacký University Olomouc^[27].

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Origins and Family

Dominik Duka's place of birth was Hradec Králové^[2]. He was born on April 26, 1943^[3].

Education

Dominik Duka's education included a stint at Q11773863^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], writer^[7], Latin Catholic priest^[8], Catholic bishop^[9], archbishop^[10], and teacher^[16]. Fields of work include Christian Church^[17], a type of Christian institution^[29], founded in 0033^[30]; Catholicism^[18], a Christian denominational family^[31], founded in 1054^[32]; Christianity^[19], a major religious group^[33], founded in 0033^[34]; theology^[20], an academic discipline^[35]; and biblical studies^[21], an academic discipline^[36]. Among Dominik Duka's employers was Palacký University Olomouc^[27]. Positions held include cardinal^[22], a title^[37]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Hradec Králové^[23]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Prague^[24], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[38], founded in 1344^[39]; apostolic administrator^[25], a position^[40]; and President of the Czech Bishops' Conference^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Czech Medal of Merit^[41], a medallion^[42], in Czech Republic^[43], founded in 1990^[44]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[45], a Q1499804^[46], in France^[47]; Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion^[48], a grade of an order^[49], in Czech Republic^[50]; Order pro Merito Melitensi^[51], an order^[52], in Sovereign Military Order of Malta^[53], founded in 1920^[54]; Honorary doctor of the University of Fribourg^[55], an award^[56], in Switzerland^[57]; and Q767512^[58], a religion-related award^[59].

Personal Life

Dominik Duka's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[60].

Death and Burial

Dominik Duka died on November 4, 2025^[5]. Recorded place of death include Central Military Hospital Prague^[4], a military hospital^[61], in Czech Republic^[62], founded in 1938^[63], headquartered in Břevnov^[64] and Prague^[12], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic^[65], in Czech Republic^[66], founded in 0800^[67], headquartered in Prague^[68]. He is buried at St. Vitus Cathedral^[13].

Why It Matters

Dominik Duka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

FAQs

Where was Dominik Duka born?

Dominik Duka was born in Hradec Králové^[2].

Where did Dominik Duka die?

Dominik Duka passed away in Central Military Hospital Prague^[4].

What did Dominik Duka do for work?

Dominik Duka worked as theologian^[6], writer^[7], Latin Catholic priest^[8], Catholic bishop^[9], and archbishop^[10].

Where did Dominik Duka go to school?

Dominik Duka was educated at Q11773863^[28].

What awards did Dominik Duka receive?

Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit^[41], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[45], Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion^[48], and Order pro Merito Melitensi^[51].