[1] Paďour graduated from the Academy of Performing Arts in 1962, where he majored in acting.

In 1970 he decided to enroll in the seminary at St. Cyril and Methodius Theological Faculty in Litoměřice.

On 23 February 2001 he was appointed coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of České Budějovice to Bishop Anthony Liska, and Paďour took over the leadership of the diocese on 25 September 2002.

On 1 March 2014, Pope Francis accepted Paďour's resignation for health reasons.

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