Vojtěch Cikrle

The recorded working language is Czech. The field of work recorded is Christian Church and Catholicism. Employment is recorded with Catholic Church. Positions recorded include Roman Catholic Bishop of Brno and bishop. Distinctions recorded are South Moravian Region Award and honorary citizen of Brno.

• Type — Bishop • Honorific Prefix — His Excellency, The Most Reverend • Name — Vojtěch Cikrle • Title — Bishop Emeritus of Brno • Church — Catholic Church • Archdiocese — Olomouc • Diocese — Brno • Appointed — 14 February 1990 • Term Start — 31 March 1990 • Term End — 26 May 2022 • Predecessor — Karel Skoupý • Successor — Pavel Konzbul • Ordination — 27 June 1976 • Ordained By — Josef Vrana • Consecration — 31 March 1990 • Consecrated By — František Vaňák, Hans Hermann Groër and Josef Koukl • Born — 20 August 1946 • Birthplace — Bosonohy, Czechoslovakia • Motto — Non ego, sed tu ("Not me, but you")

Cikrle was born on 20 August 1946 in Bosonohy, now part of Brno. Because his family was persecuted by the communist regime – his father having been imprisoned for political reasons – he was initially unable to pursue higher education. He trained as a foundry worker, later completed secondary education through evening studies, and worked in industry before performing compulsory military service from 1969 to 1971. In 1971 he entered the Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology in Litoměřice and was ordained a priest on 27 June 1976 by Bishop Josef Vrana for Diocese of Brno.

Following his ordination, Cikrle served in the parishes of Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou, Jihlava, Znojmo, Slavkov u Brna, Velké Němčice and Starovice. In 1982 he became prefect of the seminary in Litoměřice and was later appointed its rector. During his priestly ministry he ordained 222 priests, an unusually high number for a Czech diocesan bishop.

On 14 February 1990, Pope John Paul II appointed Cikrle Bishop of Brno after the see had remained vacant for eighteen years. He received episcopal consecration on 31 March 1990 from Archbishop František Vaňák, with Cardinal Hans Hermann Groër and Bishop Josef Koukl serving as co-consecrators. His episcopate was marked by the post-communist renewal of the Diocese of Brno, including the reorganization of diocesan structures, the establishment of new parishes, support for priestly vocations, and numerous church construction and restoration projects. Upon reaching the canonical retirement age of 75, Cikrle submitted his resignation to Pope Francis. It was accepted on 26 May 2022, when Auxiliary Bishop Pavel Konzbul succeeded him as diocesan bishop. Since then Cikrle has held the title of Bishop Emeritus of Brno.

As bishop, Cikrle was the principal consecrator of: • Pavel Konzbul (2016)

The authorities additionally record the heading Vojtech Cikrle. His recorded language was Czech. His recorded confession was Catholic Church.

Vojtěch Cikrle worked in Christian Church and Catholicism. He was employed by Catholic Church. Recorded positions include Roman Catholic Bishop of Brno and bishop.

Vojtěch Cikrle is recorded as having received South Moravian Region Award and honorary citizen of Brno.