The Most Reverend Olof Sundby | |
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| Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden | |
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| Native name | Carl Olof Werner Sundby |
| Church | Church of Sweden |
| Archdiocese | Uppsala |
| Appointed | 1972 |
| In office | 1972–1983 |
| Predecessor | Ruben Josefson |
| Successor | Bertil Werkström |
| Previous post | Bishop of Växjö(1970-1972) |
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| Ordination | 22 June 1943 |
| Consecration | 4 October 1970 by Ruben Josefson |
| Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
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| Born | (1917-12-06)6 December 1917 |
| Died | 6 December 1996(1996-12-06) (aged 79) Lund, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Spouse | Brigitta Sundby |
| Alma mater | Lund University |
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Olof Sundby (6 December 1917 – 6 December 1996) was a Swedish bishop within theChurch of Sweden. He was thearchbishop of Uppsala in the period 1972–1983.[1]
Carl Olof Werner Sundby was born at Karlskoga inÖrebro County, Sweden. Sundby was ordained a priest in theDiocese of Karlstad in 1943. He became a doctor of theology in 1959. He was a parish priest in the parishes ofSt. Peter's Priory, Lund and Norra Nöbbelöv inLund from 1960–1970. He was bishop of theDiocese of Växjö from 1970–1972 andarchbishop of Uppsala 1972–1983. He was Chairman of the Swedish Ecumenical Committee 1972–1983, chaired theLutheran World Federation Executive Council 1973-77 and served as President of theWorld Council of Churches 1975–1983.[2]Sundby died during 1996 and was buried at Klosterkyrkogården in Lund.
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