Olof Sundby

The Most Reverend
Olof Sundby
Archbishop of Uppsala
Primate of Sweden
Church Church of Sweden
Archdiocese Uppsala
Appointed 1972
In office 1972-1983
Predecessor Ruben Josefson
Successor Bertil Werkström
Orders
Ordination 22 June 1943
Consecration 4 October 1970
by Ruben Josefson
Rank Metropolitan Archbishop
Personal details
Born (1917-12-06) December 6, 1917
Karlskoga, Sweden
Died December 6, 1996(1996-12-06) (aged 79)
Lund, Sweden
Nationality Swede
Spouse Brigitta Sundby
Previous post Bishop of Växjö (1970-1972)

Olof Sundby, born 6 December 1917 in Karlskoga, Sweden, dead 6 December 1996 in Lund, Sweden was a Swedish bishop within the Church of Sweden. He was the archbishop of Uppsala between 1972-1983.[1]

Sundby's grave in Lund

References

  1. "Religious Organizations" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 30 November 2014.

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