Johan Tyrberg Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:The Right Reverend
Johan Tyrberg
Bishop of Lund
Church:Church of Sweden
Diocese:Lund
Elected:1 April 2014
Predecessor:Antje Jackelén
Ordination:1990
Consecration:24 August 2014
Consecrated By:Antje Jackelén
Birth Date:20 June 1963
Birth Place:Tyringe, Sweden
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Nationality:Swedish
Children:3
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Johan Arvid Tyrberg (born 20 June 1963 in Tyringe) is a Swedish prelate, serving as the 69th bishop of the Diocese of Lund. He is the nephew of Bishop Emeritus Karl-Johan Tyrberg.

Biography

Tyrberg studied at Lund University and was ordained in 1990. After serving in various quarters, including within the Swedish Church abroad, based in Frankfurt, he became vicar of Karlshamn parish in 2007. In 2009, he became rural dean of Lister och Bräkne. On 18 March 2014, Tyrberg was selected as a candidate for bishop with Fredrik Modéus, and was elected on to the second round of the election on 1 April by a large majority. He was ordained bishop in Uppsala Cathedral on 24 August 2014 and installed as bishop on 30 August of the same year.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biskop Johan Tyrberg. 1 August 2016. 22 July 2016. sv. Church of Sweden. Bishop Johan Tyberg.