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Tomáš Špidlík

Tomáš Špidlík was a Czech and Czechoslovak theologian, pedagogue, writer, university teacher, catholic priest and journalist (1919–2010). He was born in Boskovice and died in Rome.

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Card. Špidlík during Špidlík's 90th Anniversary, Pontificio Collegio Nepomuceno, Rome

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Tomáš Špidlík is recorded as having received Recipient of the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 4th class, South Moravian Region Award and honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University.

Tomáš Špidlík studied at Pontifical Oriental Institute and Masaryk University. The recorded working language is Czech and Italian.

Employment is recorded with Pontifical Gregorian University. Positions recorded include cardinal-deacon and cardinal.

Distinctions recorded are Recipient of the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 4th class, South Moravian Region Award, honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University and honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague.

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  1. 1919

    Tomáš Špidlík born at Boskovice.

  2. 2010

    Tomáš Špidlík died at Rome.

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Tomáš Špidlík received Recipient of the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 4th class, South Moravian Region Award, honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University, honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague, honorary citizen of Boskovice and honorary citizen of Pustiměř.

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The authorities additionally record the heading Tomas Spidlik. His recorded languages were Czech and Italian. His recorded confession was Catholic Church.

Formation and teaching. Špidlík studied at Pontifical Oriental Institute and Masaryk University. The record notes the qualification professor.

He was employed by Pontifical Gregorian University. Recorded positions include cardinal-deacon and cardinal. He belonged to Society of Jesus.

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