Jan Graubner
Jan Graubner (born 29 August 1948 in Brno) 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.
His Excellency Jan Graubner | |
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| 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 |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Motto | „Quod dixerit vobis, facite“ |
| Coat of arms |  |
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]
References
- "Jan Graubner". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.
- Catholic priest accused of sexual abuse deepens crisis in Church Current Affairs, Czech Radio, August 10, 2000