BaHfO3 sintered ceramic scintillators doped with various Pr concentrations (0–1mol%) were synthesized at 1700°C in N2–H2 atmosphere. XRD, SEM and photo-luminescent techniques at various temperatures (40K to 550K) were employed to reveal properties of the BaHfO3:Pr ceramics. Results of spectroscopic investigation indicate that the luminescence is connected almost exclusively with decay of the 3P0 level, while the emission from 1D2 is hardly seen even for higher Pr3+ concentrations. However, the intrinsic emission of BaHfO3 matrix, related with defects or impurities, seems to compete with the emission of Pr3+ ions. The 3P0 luminescence decays give time constant of about 25–32μs in the 40–550K range of temperatures, while the 1D2 decay time depends on the dopant concentration and gets shorter above 300K for 1% specimen due to a cross relaxation process between Pr3+ ions.