Private company

Old Catholic Church of the Czech Republic

Logo: starokatolici.cz4

Christian denomination

The Old Catholic Church of the Czech Republic (Czech: Starokatolická církev v České republice) consists of the Czech parishes in full communion with the Union of Utrecht of the Old Catholic Churches. The church is also a member of the National Ecumenical Council, the World Council of Churches and the Conference of European Churches. The official publication of the community is Communio.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1877Founded1
  • HeadquartersPrague 6, Czech Republic1
  • Websitewww.starokatolici.cz
  • Legal formevidovaná právnická osoba církve a náboženské společnosti1
  • LEI315700QC1MQC61UND8703
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressNa bateriích 93/27, 162 00 Praha 6, Czechia3
  • Registered withMinistry of Culture, 004453043
St. Laurentius auf dem Petrin (Prag)
Photo: Ricardalovesmonuments, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons6

The Old Catholic Church of the Czech Republic (Czech: Starokatolická církev v České republice) consists of the Czech parishes in full communion with the Union of Utrecht of the Old Catholic Churches. The church is also a member of the National Ecumenical Council, the World Council of Churches and the Conference of European Churches. The official publication of the community is Communio.2

The story

In 1991, Bishop Dušan Hejbal was elected to head the church. He was consecrated on September 27, 1997. In 2003, under his leadership, the church began ordaining women to the diaconate. He retired in 2015 and was succeeded by Benedikt Pavel Stránský in 2016.

In the 2021 census, 672 Czech citizens identified themselves as adherents of the Old Catholic Church of the Czech Republic.

From Wikipedia’s article on Old Catholic Church of the Czech Republic, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Timeline

  1. 1877Founded Founded1