Olav Skjevesland
Norwegian bishop
Olav Skjevesland (31 May 1942 – 8 September 2019) was Norwegian theologian and priest. He was the Bishop of the Diocese of Agder og Telemark from 1998 until his retirement in 2012.[1][2] During his time as a bishop, he was thought to be theologically conservative and he was opposed to letting gay priests serve in the church.[3]
Right Reverend Olav Skjevesland | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Agder og Telemark Former Primate of the Church of Norway | |
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| Church | Church of Norway |
| Diocese | Diocese of Agder og Telemark |
| Appointed | 1998 |
| In office | 1998-2012 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 May 1942 Drøbak, Norway |
| Died | 8 September 2019 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Denomination | Christian |
| Occupation | Priest |
| Education | Cand.theol. (1967) |
| Alma mater | Menighetsfakultet |
References
change- ↑ Rasmussen, Tarald. "Olav Skjevesland". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
- ↑ Sellevold, Terje (2012-09-22). "Skjevesland slutter som preses". NRK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-12-11.
- ↑ Magnus, Ingunn (2006-05-09). "Skjevesland ny preses". Idag.no (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2012-11-10. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
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