K. G. Hammar
Church of Sweden bishop
Karl Gustav Hilding Hammar, born 18 February 1943 in Hässleholm), Sweden, commonly referred to as K. G. Hammar, is a Swedish Lutheran clergyman. He was the Archbishop of Uppsala, head of the Church of Sweden, from 1997 to 2006.[1] During his tenure as archbishop, the Church of Sweden and the government separated on 21 January 2000.
The Most Reverend Karl Gustav Hilding Hammar | |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Uppsala Primate Emeritus of Sweden | |
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| Church | Church of Sweden |
| Archdiocese | Uppsala |
| Appointed | 1997 |
| In office | 1997-2006 |
| Predecessor | Gunnar Weman |
| Successor | Anders Wejryd |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1965 |
| Consecration | 1992 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 18, 1943 Hässleholm, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swede |
| Previous post | Bishop of Lund (1992-1997) |
References
change- ↑ "Religious Organizations" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.