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His Eminence '''Christopher (Pulets) of Prague and the Czech Lands''' is the primate-elect of the [[Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia]].  He has participated in numerous theological conferences and has represented the Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia in many venues.  Fluent in his native language and also Russian, Greek, German and English, he is well known for his academic pursuits in theology and philosophy, having a doctorate in both.
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[[Image:Christopher of Prague.jpg|right|thumb|165px|Archbishop Christopher (Pulets) of Prague and the Czech Lands]]His Beatitude Metropolitan '''Christopher (Pulets) of Prague and the Czech Lands and Slovakia''' is the [[primate]] of the [[Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia]].  He has participated in numerous theological conferences and has represented the Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia in many venues.  Fluent in his native language and also Russian, Greek, German and English, he is well known for his academic pursuits in theology and philosophy, having a doctorate in both.
  
 
==Biographical timeline==
 
==Biographical timeline==
 
*1953: Radim Pulets born in Prague.
 
*1953: Radim Pulets born in Prague.
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*1974: Ordained to the [[deacon|diaconate]] and [[priest]]hood.
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*1974: [[ordination|Ordained]] to the [[deacon|diaconate]] and [[priest]]hood.
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*1979: Completed theological studies at the Orthodox Theological Faculty, Presov, Czechoslovakia.  Went to Moscow Theological Academy.
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*1979: Completed theological studies at the Orthodox Theological Faculty, Presov, Czechoslovakia.  Went to [[Seminary|Moscow Theological Academy]].
 
*1984: Completed graduate studies at Moscow Theological Academy.
 
*1984: Completed graduate studies at Moscow Theological Academy.
 
*1987: Completed additional theological studies at the Theological Faculty of the University of Athens, Greece.
 
*1987: Completed additional theological studies at the Theological Faculty of the University of Athens, Greece.
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*1985: Fr Radim was tonsured at Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra in Sergiev-Posad (then Zagorsk), Russia, and given the name Krystof (Christopher).
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*1985: Fr Radim was [[tonsure]]d at Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra in Sergiev-Posad (then Zagorsk), Russia, and given the name ''Christopher''.
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*1987: His Beatitude Metropolitan Dorotheus, primate of the Church of Czechoslovakia, elevated Hmk Christopher to archimandrite.  Archim. Christopher served at Prague's Cathedral of Sts. Cyril and Methodius.
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*1987: His Beatitude Metropolitan [[Dorotheus (Filipp) of Prague|Dorotheus]], [[primate]] of the Church of Czechoslovakia, elevated Hmk Christopher to [[archimandrite]].  Archim. Christopher served at Prague's Cathedral of Sts. Cyril and Methodius.
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*1988: Archim. Christopher was consecrated to the episcopacy, over which Metr. Dorotheus presided, and was elected Bishop of Olomouc and Brno.
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*1988: Archim. Christopher was [[Consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] to the episcopacy, over which Metr. Dorotheus presided, and was elected Bishop of Olomouc and Brno.
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*2000: At repose of Metr. Dorotheus, Bp. Christopher was named Archbishop of Prague and the Czech Lands, and oversaw the Church's Metropolitan Council.
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*2000: At repose of Metr. Dorotheus, Bp. Christopher was named ''Archbishop of Prague and the Czech Lands'', and oversaw the Church's Metropolitan Council.
 
*2006 [[May 2]]: After repose of Metr. Nikolaj, Abp. Christopher was chosen (by lot of two names) to be Metropolitan of the Czech Lands and Slovakia.
 
*2006 [[May 2]]: After repose of Metr. Nikolaj, Abp. Christopher was chosen (by lot of two names) to be Metropolitan of the Czech Lands and Slovakia.
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*2006 [[May 28]]: Enthronement of Abp. Christopher to take place.
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*2006 [[May 28]]: Enthronement of Metr. Christopher.
  
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==Sources==
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==External links==
 
*[http://www.oca.org/NewsPrintable.asp?ID=988 OCA press release], May 2, 2006.
 
*[http://www.oca.org/NewsPrintable.asp?ID=988 OCA press release], May 2, 2006.
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*[http://www.mospat.ru/index.php?page=31153 Orthodox Church of Czech Lands and Slovakia elects a new primate] (in Russian).
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*[http://www.mospat.ru/index.php?page=31153&lng=1 Orthodox Church of Czech Lands and Slovakia elects a new primate]
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*[http://portal-credo.ru/site/?act=news&id=42756&cf= Portal-Credo.ru article] (in Russian)
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*[http://orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/hierarchs/czech/current.htm#christopher_metr_czech Listing] at the Orthodox Research Institute
  
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Archbishop Christopher (Pulets) of Prague and the Czech Lands
His Beatitude Metropolitan Christopher (Pulets) of Prague and the Czech Lands and Slovakia is the primate of the Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia. He has participated in numerous theological conferences and has represented the Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia in many venues. Fluent in his native language and also Russian, Greek, German and English, he is well known for his academic pursuits in theology and philosophy, having a doctorate in both.

Biographical timeline

  • 1953: Radim Pulets born in Prague.
  • 1974: Ordained to the diaconate and priesthood.
  • 1979: Completed theological studies at the Orthodox Theological Faculty, Presov, Czechoslovakia. Went to Moscow Theological Academy.
  • 1984: Completed graduate studies at Moscow Theological Academy.
  • 1987: Completed additional theological studies at the Theological Faculty of the University of Athens, Greece.
  • 1985: Fr Radim was tonsured at Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra in Sergiev-Posad (then Zagorsk), Russia, and given the name Christopher.
  • 1987: His Beatitude Metropolitan Dorotheus, primate of the Church of Czechoslovakia, elevated Hmk Christopher to archimandrite. Archim. Christopher served at Prague's Cathedral of Sts. Cyril and Methodius.
  • 1988: Archim. Christopher was consecrated to the episcopacy, over which Metr. Dorotheus presided, and was elected Bishop of Olomouc and Brno.
  • 2000: At repose of Metr. Dorotheus, Bp. Christopher was named Archbishop of Prague and the Czech Lands, and oversaw the Church's Metropolitan Council.
  • 2006 May 2: After repose of Metr. Nikolaj, Abp. Christopher was chosen (by lot of two names) to be Metropolitan of the Czech Lands and Slovakia.
  • 2006 May 28: Enthronement of Metr. Christopher.

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Christopher (Pulec) of Prague
Preceded by:
Nicanor (Yukhimyuk) 		Bishop of Olomouc and Brno
1988 - 2006 		Succeeded by:
Simeon (Jakovljević)
Preceded by:
Nicholas (Kocvár) 		Archbishop of Prague
Metropolitan of the Czech Lands and Slovakia
2006-present 		Succeeded by:
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