Hans Stiglund Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:The Right Reverend
Hans Stiglund
Bishop Emeritus of Luleå
Church:Church of Sweden
Diocese:Luleå
Appointed:2002
Term:2002–2018
Predecessor:Rune Backlund
Successor:Åsa Nyström
Ordination:1980
Consecration:2002
Birth Date:8 June 1955
Birth Place:Haparanda, Sweden
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Motto:Gud med oss (God with us)
Coat Of Arms:Hans Stiglund biskopsvapen.svg

Hans Bertil Stiglund (born 8 June 1955 in Haparanda) is a Swedish bishop and author who has been Bishop of the Diocese of Luleå since 2002.[1]

Biography

Stiglund studied theology at Uppsala University from 1974 to 1980 and took theology bachelor's degree in 1980. That same year he was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Gothenburg. He worked as curate and later as assistant pastor in Forshälla parish until 1987. He then became vicar in Pajala parish from 1987 to 1991 and in Alatornio Haparanda parish 1991-2002. From 1993 to 2002 he was rural dean in Kalix-Torne contracts and 1999-2002 deputy of the chapter. In 2002 he was elected as bishop of the Diocese of Luleå. He is the author of the book The border, which was published in 2013.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/default.aspx?id=1488740 "Hans Stiglund i Biskopspodden"
  2. https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/luleastift/biskopen "Biskopen"
  3. http://www.nsd.se/kultur/biskop-stiglunds-bikt-om-kvinnliga-praster-7422292.aspx "Biskop Stiglunds bikt om kvinnliga präster"