Fridtjov Søiland Birkeli
Fridtjov Søiland Birkeli (26 May 1906 – 17 September 1983) was a Norwegian Lutheran missionary, writer, magazine editor and bishop. He was born in Madagascar. He worked as a missionary to Madagascar from 1933 to 1944. He edited the periodical Norsk Misjonstidende from 1948 to 1954. He served as Bishop of the Diocese of Stavanger from 1960 to 1968, and Bishop of the Diocese of Oslo from 1968 to 1973.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Fridtjov Søiland Birkeli". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ↑ Oftestad, Bernt. "Fridtjov Birkeli". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
| Preceded by Karl Martinussen |
Bishop of Stavanger 1960–1968 |
Succeeded by Olav Hagesæther |
| Preceded by Johannes Smemo |
Bishop of Oslo 1968–1973 |
Succeeded by Kaare Støylen |
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