John Cullberg Explained

Type:bishop
Honorific-Prefix:The Right Reverend
John Cullberg
Honorific-Suffix:Ph.D., D.D.
Church:Church of Sweden
Diocese:Diocese of Västerås
Elected:1940
Term:1940–1962
Predecessor:Einar Billing
Successor:Sven Sillén
Ordination:1928 (priest)
Consecration:1940
Birth Name:John Olof Cullberg
Birth Date:23 April 1895
Birth Place:Harestad, Sweden
Death Place:Uppsala, Sweden
Nationality:Swedish
Religion:Lutheran
Spouse:Eva Virgin
Children:5
Alma Mater:Uppsala University

John Cyllberg (born 23 April 1895 in Harestad, died 10 August 1983 in Uppsala) was a Swedish theologian and Bishop of Västerås between 1940 and 1962.

Biography

After studies at Gothenburg University College Bachelor of Arts in 1915. After further studies at Uppsala University Licentiate of Art 1919, Bachelor of Divinity in 1922, Doctor of Philosophy in 1926, docent of philosophy of religion 1926 and Doctor of Divinity in 1933. Served as acting professor of theological encyclopedia in 1928–1929 and 1936 at Uppsala University. Ordained as priest in the Church of Sweden in 1928. Served as vicar in Balingsta, Hagby and Ramsta near Uppsala 1933–1940. Elected as bishop of the Diocese of Västerås in 1940, an office which he held until his retirement in 1962.

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