Per Oskar Kjølaas Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Right Reverend
Per Oskar Kjølaas
Bishop Emeritus of Nord-Hålogaland
Church:Church of Norway
Diocese:Nord-Hålogaland
Term:2002–2014
Birth Date:25 May 1948
Birth Place:Kirkenes, Norway
Nationality:Norwegian
Religion:Christian
Occupation:Priest
Education:Cand.theol. (1974)
Alma Mater:MF Norwegian School of Theology

Per Oskar Alfred Kjølaas (born 25 May 1948 in Kirkenes, Norway) was the bishop of the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland in the Church of Norway from 2002 until 2014.[1]

Kjølaas studied at the MF Norwegian School of Theology in Oslo, having graduated with a cand.theol. degree in 1974, but also holds a certificate in Sami Language and Culture from the University of Oslo (1984, Minor in Sami Language and Culture).

He worked as a minister in northern Norway (Sortland Municipality, Kautokeino Municipality, and Karasjok Municipality), serving both as a vicar, rector/priest, and provost. He has also worked as a secretary to the bishop (Diocesan vicar) and held various positions as an educator and translator of the Bible into Sami languages.

Kjølaas was consecrated as a bishop in 2002 and served in that capacity until his retirement in 2014.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Per Oskar Kjølaas. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2012-08-11.