Josef Antonín Hůlka

Josef Antonín Hůlka (born February 10, 1851 in Velenovy , † February 10, 1920 in Budweis ) was Bishop of Budweis .

Life

Josef Antonín Hůlka was ordained a priest on July 18, 1875 in Budweis . As a canon of the cathedral chapter there , he was later appointed chancellor of the consistory .

After the death of Bishop Martin Josef Říha from Budweis , Franz Joseph I , who had the right of nomination in his capacity as Emperor of Austria, appointed Josef Antonín Hůlka as his successor on December 4, 1907. On December 16, 1907, Pope Pius X confirmed the appointment. The episcopal ordination took place on January 6, 1908.

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predecessor	Office	successor
Martin Josef Říha	Bishop of Budweis 1907 - 1920	Šimon Bárta

personal data
SURNAME	Hůlka, Josef Antonín
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Josef Anton Hulka
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Bishop of Budweis
DATE OF BIRTH	February 10, 1851
PLACE OF BIRTH	Velenov
DATE OF DEATH	February 10, 1920
Place of death	Ceske Budejovice