Anders Wejryd
Church of Sweden archbishop
Anders Harald Wejryd, born 8 August 1948 in Falköping, Sweden is a Swedish Lutheran clergyman. He was appointed Bishop of Växjö in 1995. In March 2006, he was elected Archbishop of Uppsala and primate of the Church of Sweden. He took office in September of the same year. He left office in 2014, and was replaced with Antje Jackelén.[2]
The Most Reverend Anders Wejryd | |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Uppsala Primate Emeritus of Sweden | |
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| Church | Church Province of Sweden |
| Diocese | Diocese of Uppsala |
| Elected | 30 March 2006 |
| In office | 2006-2014 |
| Predecessor | Karl Gustav Hilding Hammar |
| Successor | Antje Jackelén |
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| Ordination | 17 December 1972 (priest) |
| Consecration | 17 December 1995[1] |
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| Birth name | Anders Harald Wejryd |
| Born | 8 August 1948 Falköping, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Denomination | Church of Sweden |
| Parents | Harald Wejryd Birgitta Lagher |
| Spouse | Kajsa Wejryd (née Malmfors) |
| Children | 3 |
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| Alma mater | Uppsala University |
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| Preceded by Karl Gustav Hilding Hammar |
Archbishop of Uppsala Lutheran Primate of Sweden 2006–2014 |
Succeeded by Antje Jackelén |
References
change- ↑ Kjell Blückert, Signum 2007, 1: Vägröjaren Wejryd Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine (in Swedish)
- ↑ "Religious Organizations" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.