Monrad Norderval Explained

Monrad Oskar Norderval
Bishop
Church:Church of Norway
Diocese:Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland
Term:1961–1972
Ordination:27 June 1929
Ordained By:Eivind Berggrav
Birth Date:28 January 1902
Birth Place:Ålesund, Norway
Death Place:Ålesund, Norway
Nationality:Norwegian
Religion:Christian
Spouse:Oddlaug Liavaag
Occupation:Priest
Education:Cand.theol. (1928)
Alma Mater:Royal Frederick University

Monrad Oskar Norderval (1902–1976) was a Norwegian bishop in the Church of Norway.

Norderval was born in Ålesund, Norway in 1902. He graduated with the cand.theol. degree in 1928 from the Royal Frederick University in Oslo. He began his ministry as an assistant pastor in Skjervøy Municipality in 1929. He then served as vicar in Tana Municipality from 1929–1935, in Ørsta Municipality from 1935–1948, Ålesund Municipality from 1948–1961, and was the bishop of the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland from 1961–1972. He also published poems, essay collections, and memoirs. He died in Ålesund in 1976.[1] [2]

He was one of the founders of the human rights organization Mission Behind the Iron Curtain, a precursor to Stefanus Alliance International.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: 2007. Monrad Norderval. Store norske leksikon. Henriksen, Petter. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. Norwegian. 19 January 2010.
  2. Web site: Monrad Norderval (utdypning - Norske biografisk leksikon). Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2012-08-11. 2009-03-19.
  3. Web site: Kort historikk. 2017-08-08.