Ladislav Hučko
- January 14, 2025
- 76 years
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Ladislav Hučko, 76, Slovak Ruthenian Greek Catholic hierarch, apostolic exarch of the Czech Republic (since 2003).
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|Ladislav Hučko (16 February 1948 – 14 January 2025) was a Slovak hierarch of the Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church, Apostolic Exarch of the Czech Republic (2003–2025).
Biography
Hučko was born in Prešov, Czechoslovakia (now in Slovakia) and was ordained a priest on 30 March 1996. Hučko was appointed titular bishop of Horaea as well as Apostolic Exarch of the Apostolic Exarchate of the Greek Catholic Church in the Czech Republic on 24 April 2003 and ordained a bishop on 31 May 2003.
He completed his studies by obtaining a doctorate from the Pontifical Lateran University in 2000. In 2004 he became Associate Professor of Dogmatic Theology. Subsequently, he began teaching dogmatic theology at the Theological Institute in Košice. He also became a founding member and editor-in-chief of the journal Verba Theologica. He also worked as a Spiritualist at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Košice.
Hučko died in Prague on 14 January 2025, at the age of 76.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.On what date was Ladislav Hučko born?
- A.14 January 2025
- B.24 April 2003
- C.16 February 1948correct
- D.30 March 1996
Ladislav Hučko was born on 16 February 1948.
Source: Biography introduction
2.In which city was Ladislav Hučko born?
- A.Prague
- B.Prešovcorrect
- C.Horaea
- D.Košice
Ladislav Hučko was born in Prešov, Czechoslovakia.
Source: Biography section
3.On what date was Ladislav Hučko ordained as a priest?
- A.24 April 2003
- B.16 February 1948
- C.31 May 2003
- D.30 March 1996correct
Ladislav Hučko was ordained a priest on 30 March 1996.
Source: Biography section
4.At which institution did Ladislav Hučko obtain his doctorate in 2000?
- A.St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
- B.University of Prešov
- C.Pontifical Lateran Universitycorrect
- D.Theological Institute in Košice
Ladislav Hučko obtained his doctorate from the Pontifical Lateran University in 2000.
Source: Biography section
5.In what year did Ladislav Hučko become an Associate Professor of Dogmatic Theology?
- A.2000
- B.2003
- C.1996
- D.2004correct
Ladislav Hučko became Associate Professor of Dogmatic Theology in 2004.
Source: Biography section
6.What position did Ladislav Hučko hold at the Theological Institute in Košice?
- A.Editor-in-chief of Verba Theologica
- B.Teacher of dogmatic theologycorrect
- C.Apostolic Exarch
- D.Spiritualist
Ladislav Hučko taught dogmatic theology at the Theological Institute in Košice.
Source: Biography section
7.Which journal did Ladislav Hučko help establish as a founding member?
- A.St. Charles Gazette
- B.The Prešov Theological Journal
- C.Verba Theologicacorrect
- D.The Catholic-Hierarchy Review
Ladislav Hučko was a founding member and editor-in-chief of the journal Verba Theologica.
Source: Biography section
8.What role did Ladislav Hučko perform at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Košice?
- A.Spiritualistcorrect
- B.Dean of Students
- C.Associate Professor
- D.Apostolic Exarch
Ladislav Hučko worked as a Spiritualist at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Košice.
Source: Biography section
9.What was the titular bishopric of Ladislav Hučko?
- A.Horaeacorrect
- B.Prešov
- C.Prague
- D.Košice
Ladislav Hučko was appointed titular bishop of Horaea in 2003.
Source: Biography section
10.When was Ladislav Hučko ordained as a bishop?
- A.30 March 1996
- B.31 May 2003correct
- C.24 April 2003
- D.16 February 1948
Ladislav Hučko was ordained a bishop on 31 May 2003.
Source: Biography section
11.How long did Ladislav Hučko serve as the Apostolic Exarch of the Czech Republic?
- A.From 2000 to 2004
- B.From 2003 to 2025correct
- C.From 2003 to 2004
- D.From 1996 to 2025
Ladislav Hučko served as Apostolic Exarch of the Czech Republic from 2003 to 2025.
Source: Biography introduction
12.On what date did Ladislav Hučko die?
- A.31 May 2003
- B.16 February 1948
- C.14 January 2025correct
- D.30 March 1996
Ladislav Hučko died on 14 January 2025.
Source: Biography introduction
13.In which city did Ladislav Hučko pass away?
- A.Košice
- B.Prešov
- C.Praguecorrect
- D.Bratislava
Ladislav Hučko died in Prague on 14 January 2025.
Source: Biography section
14.What was the age of Ladislav Hučko at the time of his death?
- A.78
- B.75
- C.77
- D.76correct
Ladislav Hučko died in Prague at the age of 76.
Source: Biography introduction
15.What specific church tradition was Ladislav Hučko a hierarch of?
- A.Roman Catholic Church
- B.Orthodox Church of Slovakia
- C.Czech Byzantine Church
- D.Ruthenian Greek Catholic Churchcorrect
Ladislav Hučko was a Slovak hierarch of the Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church.
Source: Biography introduction
16.On what date was Ladislav Hučko appointed as the Apostolic Exarch of the Greek Catholic Church in the Czech Republic?
- A.31 May 2003
- B.24 April 2003correct
- C.30 March 1996
- D.16 February 1948
Ladislav Hučko was appointed Apostolic Exarch on 24 April 2003.
Source: Biography section
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