Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:00:42 +0200https://english.radio.cz/cardinal-miloslav-vlk-window-cleaner-archbishop-prague-8197246© 2026 Radio Prague International The Czech Republic has lost one of its leading church dignitaries. Cardinal Miloslav Vlk, former head of the Czech Roman Catholic Church, succumbed to cancer at the age of 84. He will be remembered for his unwavering faith, his bravery during the communist years and his utter dedication to every office he held, be it a pastor in an isolated mountain parish or Archbishop of Prague. In a special in-depth interview for Czech Radio Cardinal Vlk traced his path in life, sharing his innermost thoughts and cherished memories with listeners. In the second part of the interview he talks about the tumultuous changes that took him from being a window cleaner to the head of the Czech Roman Catholic Church. encr@radio.cz (Cesky Rozhlas)webmaster@radio.cz (CRo Webmaster) https://english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/images/vlk_jan_pavel_ii.jpg?timestamp=1590535189 https://english.radio.cz/cardinal-miloslav-vlk-window-cleaner-archbishop-prague-8197246 Radio Prague International Radio Prague International radio.prague.int@gmail.com clean 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9