Supreme Court rules that St. Vitus Cathedral belongs to Czech state

The Roman Catholic Church has lost an appeal to regain control of Saint Vitus Cathedral in Prague. On Thursday, the Supreme Court in Brno ruled that the cathedral at Prague Castle belonged to the Czech state. The Catholic Church can only now appeal this decision at the Constitutional Court. The dispute over Saint Vitus Cathedral dates back to 1992. It is under a resolution from 1954, declaring that the cathedral belongs to the Czech people, that the Czech state has successfully maintained ownership of the church. Dynasties of Czech rulers are buried in the cathedral, which dominates the Prague skyline.

Author: Rosie Johnston