John Cullberg
| John Cullberg | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Västerås | |
.jpg) John Cullberg (1951) | |
| Province | Church of Sweden |
| Diocese | Diocese of Västerås |
| Elected | 1940 |
| Installed | 1940 |
| Predecessor | Einar Billing |
| Successor | Sven Sillén |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1928 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1940 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | John Olof Cullberg |
| Born |
23 April 1896 Harestad, Sweden |
| Died |
10 August 1983 Uppsala, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Denomination | Church of Sweden |
| Alma mater | Uppsala University |
| Ordination history of John Cullberg | |
|---|---|
Priestly ordination | |
| Date of ordination | 1928 |
| Place of ordination | Lund |
Episcopal consecration | |
| Date of consecration | 1940 |
| Place of consecration | Uppsala Cathedral |
John Cyllberg born 23 April 1896 in Harestad, died 10 August 1983 in Uppsala, was a Swedish theologian. Bishop of Västerås 1940–1962.
After studies at Gothenburg University College Bachelor of Art in 1915. After further studis 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 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.
References
- Vem är det 1943 p 162. runeberg.org
- Svensk uppslagsbok vol 6 column 699 Förlagshuset Norden 1955
