Jan Graubner

His Excellency
Jan Graubner
Archbishop of Olomouc
Metropolitan of Moravia

Jan Graubner, archbishop of Olomouc. He is holding a crosier made by sculptor Otmar Oliva in 1994.
Church Roman Catholic
Archdiocese Olomouc
Appointed 28 September 1992
Predecessor František Vaňák
Orders
Ordination 23 June 1973
Consecration 7 April 1990
by František Vaňák
Rank Archbishop
Personal details
Born 29 August 1948
Brno Czech Republic
Nationality Czech
Motto „Quod dixerit vobis, facite“
Coat of arms

Jan Graubner (Born August 29, 1948) is the Roman Catholic archbishop of Olomouc, Czech Republic.[1] On 23 June 1973, he was ordained as a priest. On 17 March 1990, he was named auxiliary bishop of Olomouc and titular bishop of Tagaria. The principal consecrator at Graubner's ordination as a bishop on 7 April 1990 was Olomouc's then archbishop, František Vanák. Vanák died on 14 September 1991, and on 28 September 1992, Graubner was appointed archbishop of Olomouc.

Controversies

On learning of allegation of sexual abuse against Czech priest František Merta, Graubner transferred the priest to another parish but did not report the matter to the police. A student of Palacký University of Olomouc Saints Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology subsequently laid criminal charges against both Merta and Graubner.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Jan Graubner". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.
  2. ↑ Catholic priest accused of sexual abuse deepens crisis in Church Current Affairs, Czech Radio, August 10, 2000
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