Pope Leo Names Reconciliation Champion As New Archbishop of Prague

Jana Chadimová
Bishop Stanislav Přibyl celebrates Mass in Litoměřice, Czech Republic, in January 2026. Pope Leo XIV appointed him archbishop of Prague on Feb. 2, 2026.

Bishop Stanislav Přibyl, the 54-year-old Redemptorist known for championing Czech-German reconciliation, returns to his hometown to lead the historic archdiocese.

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