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Martina Viktorie Kopecká, a 34-year-old priest in the Czechoslovak Hus­site Church, has been named a goodwill ambassador by the Czech Repub­lic’s minister of foreign affairs.

In an interview with the World Coun­cil of Churches, Kopecká—who moderates the WCC’s youth commission and is also president of Meeting Brno, a festival focused on encountering different cultures, opinions, and religions—said her new role will parallel the ecumenical work she already does.