Karel Kašpar
Karel Boromejský Kašpar (16 May 1870 – 21 April 1941) was a Czech Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Prague from 1931 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1935.
His Eminence Karel Boromejský Kašpar | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop of Prague | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Prague |
| Installed | 1931 |
| Term ended | 1941 |
| Predecessor | František Kordač |
| Successor | Josef Beran |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Santi Vitale, Valeria, Gervasio e Protasio |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 25 February 1893 |
| Consecration | 11 April 1920 |
| Created cardinal | 16 December 1935 by Pius IX |
| Rank | Cardinal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 May 1870 Mirošov, Bohemia |
| Died | 21 April 1941 (aged 70) Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Buried | St. Vitus Cathedral Prague |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Hradec Králové (1920-1921) Bishop of Hradec Králové (1921-1931) |
| Coat of arms | |
| Styles of Karel Kašpar | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Prague |
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