JEDNÁNÍ O OBSAZENÍ ARCIBISKUPSKÉHO STOLCE V OLOMOUCI PO REZIGNACI ARCIBISKUPA LVA KARDINÁLA SKRBENSKÉHO Z HŘÍŠTĚ Z POHLEDU SVATÉHO STOLCE

In December 1919 Archbishop Leo Cardinal Skrbenský of Hříště sent his resignation to the Holy See, with this having been justified due to his health problems. Pope Benedict XV accepted his resignation. The question of Skrbenský’s successor had to be resolved. The first question was a clarification of how the successor would be designated, whether elected by the Chapter or appointed by the Holy See. With regard to the voluntary resignation of Skrbenský submitted to the Pope, it was preceded by the appointment by the Holy See. Canon Stojan emerged as the most suitable candidate and was consequently appointed Archbishop of Olomouc. Stojan enjoyed great popularity among the clergy and people of both nations and was also acceptable for the government.