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First Bishop of Prague from 973 to 982 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dětmar, Thietmar or Dietmar (died 2 January 982 in Prague) was the first Bishop of Prague. He came from Saxony and learned to speak Czech. The diocese of Prague was assigned to the Archbishopric of Mainz, when Thietmar was elected as the first bishop in 973 at the time of government by Boleslaus II of Bohemia. The creation of the diocese gave Bohemia religious independence from the Empire. Thietmar was known to be a wise and pious man, who ordered the building of many churches and the first cathedral. He died in 982. Adalbert of Prague was elected as his successor.[2][3][4][5]

Inoffice973 – 2 January 982
PredecessorDiocese established
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Dětmar

Bishop of Praha
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Praha
In office973 – 2 January 982
PredecessorDiocese established
SuccessorAdalbert of Prague
Orders
ConsecrationJanuary 976
by Willigis[1]
Personal details
Born
Died(982-01-02)2 January 982
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