Stanislav Přibyl

Stanislav Přibyl, C.Ss.R. is a Czech Catholic clergyman and a member of the Redemptorist order who was named the Metropolitan archbishop of Archdiocese of Prague and Primate of Bohemia on 2 February 2026. He was Bishop of Litoměřice from 2024 to 2026.
His installation in Prague is scheduled for 25 April.

Biography

Early years

Stanislav Přibyl was born on 16 November 1971 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. After studying at the Secondary Technical School of Surveying, he spent the year 1990/91 at the seminary in Lubaszowa, Poland, and then took his vows as a member of the Redemptorists. He studied at the KTF of Charles University from 1991 to 1996, while also completing his formation at the Prague seminary. He later earned a licentiate in theology and a degree in economics and management.
Přibyl was ordained a priest for the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer on 22 June 1996. He served as vicar at the sanctuary of Holy Mountain from 1996 to 1999 and then parish priest there from 1999 to 2008. From 2002 to 2012, he led his order's provincial congregation. He was vicar general of the Diocese of Litoměřice from 2009 to 2016.

Episcopal career

Přibyl was appointed bishop of Litoměřice by Pope Francis on 23 December 2023. He was consecrated bishop on 2 March 2024 at the Cathedral of St. Stephen in Litoměřice by Jan Graubner, Archbishop Metropolitan of Prague, assisted by Gregor Maria Hanke, Bishop of Eichstätt, and Jan Baxant, the retiring bishop of Litoměřice.
Pope Leo XIV appointed him archbishop of Prague on 2 February 2026. His installation in Prague is scheduled for 25 April.
He has served as vice president of the Czech Episcopal Conference since 29 April 2025.