Jan-Olof Johansson
Jan-Olof Johansson (born April 22, 1948 in Lekeryd , Jönköping parish ) is a Swedish Lutheran bishop . Until 2015 he headed the Växjö diocese of the Church of Sweden .
Life
Johansson studied theology and philosophy . After his ordination in 1980, Bishop Sven Lindegård soon brought him to the diocese office in Växjo. In 2006 he became provost at Växjö Cathedral . In 2010 he was elected as the successor to Sven Thidevall , to whom he was defeated in the 2006 election, as bishop of the Växjö diocese and consecrated on November 21. Fredrik Modéus was his successor in 2015 .
Works (selection)
- Jan-Olof Johansson, Stig Norin (red :): Född i Bethlehem: Svenska Jerusalemsföreningen etthundra år . Svenska Jerusalemsföreningen, Ingelstad 2000 Libris 7454725. ISBN 91-630-9511-4
- Pilgrimsbok förd i heligt land . Verbum i samarbete med Svenska bibelsällsk., Stockholm 1996. Libris 7411826. ISBN 91-526-2437-4 (corr.)
- Präster i Växjö stift: minnesteckningar vid präst- och diakonmötet i Växjö 2005 . Minnesteckningar / Växjö stiftshistoriska sällskap, 1101–5616; 4. Verbum, Stockholm 2005. Libris 10002733. ISBN 91-526-4701-3 (Verbum)
- Bo Eek, Agne Josefsson, Jan-Olof Johansson, Renée Danielson (red.): Öppna kyrkan! Svenska kyrkans fritidskommitté, [Östersund] 1986. Libris 605195
Web links
- Church of Sweden: Jan-Olof Johansson utsedd till biskop
- Smålandsposten: ”Jag påverkades mycket av 68 – rörelsen inom kyrkan”
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Sven Thidevall |
Bishop of Växjö 2010 - 2015 |
Fredrik Modéus |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Johansson, Jan-Olof |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish Lutheran bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 22, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lekeryd , Jönköping municipality |