Background
Tomasek, Frantisek Cardinal was born on June 30, 1899 in Studenka, Czechoslovakia. Son of Frantisek and Zdenka (Vavreckova) T. Doctor of Divinity, Faculty Theology, Olomouc, 1938. Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1922, consecrated bishop, 1949.
Teacher religion, 1922-1934.
Education
Doctor of Divinity, Faculty Theology, Olomouc, 1938.
Career
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1922, consecrated bishop, 1949. Teacher, religion, 1922—1934. Assistant Pedagogik-Catechetik, Theological Faculty Steamship Cyril and Methodius, Olomouc, 1934—1940.
School inspector religion, 1940—1946. Lecturer, professor, pegadogics and catechetik Faculty Theology, Olomouc, 1945—1950. Consecrated auxiliary bishop, 1949.
Arrested, 1951—1954; pastor parish Moravska Huzova, 1954—1965. Apostolic administrator Archdiocese Prague, 1965—1977. Archbishop Prague; primate, Bohemia, 1977—1991.
Elevated Sacred College Cardinals, 1977.