Bertil Werkström
| The Most Reverend Bertil Werkström | |
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Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden | |
| Church | Church of Sweden |
| Archdiocese | Uppsala |
| Appointed | 1983 |
| In office | 1983-1993 |
| Predecessor | Olof Sundby |
| Successor | Gunnar Weman |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1954 |
| Consecration |
12 October 1975 by Olof Sundby |
| Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 9, 1928 Lund, Sweden |
| Died |
July 10, 2010 (aged 82) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swede |
| Parents |
Gunnar Werkström Ingar Hedenskog |
| Spouse | Brita Caroli |
| Previous post | Bishop of Härnösand (1975-1983) |
| Alma mater | Lund University |
Bertil Werkström (9 June 1928 – 10 July 2010) was Archbishop of Uppsala from 1983–1993.[1] His wife was named Brita Caroli.[2] During his time as Archbishop he supported ecumenical efforts[3] and in international affairs favored sanctions against Apartheid South Africa.[4] In 1984 he also maintained that homosexuality was "against the orders of creation."[5]
In 1991, he visited Rome to commemorate the 600th anniversary of the canonization of Bridget of Sweden together with the Roman Catholic pope.[6]
References
- ↑ "Religious Organizations" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ↑ Björn Ryman (2005). Nordic Folk Churches: A Contemporary Church History. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. pp. 58, 168. ISBN 978-0-8028-2879-8.
- ↑ John A. Radano (2009). Lutheran and Catholic Reconciliation on Justification: A Chronology of the Holy See's Contributions, 1961-1999, to a New Relationship Between Lutherans and Catholics and to Steps Leading to the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. pp. 83, 86, 100, 128. ISBN 978-0-8028-4860-4.
- ↑ Tor Sellström (2002). Sweden and National Liberation in Southern Africa: Solidarity and assistance, 1970-1994. Nordic Africa Institute. pp. 823–. ISBN 978-91-7106-448-6.
- ↑ Anne-Louise Eriksson; Goran Gunner; Niclas Blader (8 November 2012). Exploring a Heritage: Evangelical Lutheran Churches in the North. Wipf and Stock Publishers. pp. 86–87. ISBN 978-1-62032-102-7.
- ↑ "Ärkebiskop emeritus Bertil Werkström har avlidit" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. 14 July 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
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