Ole Nordhaug
The Right Reverend Ole Nordhaug | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Møre | |
| Church | Church of Norway |
| Diocese | Diocese of Møre |
| In office | 1983—1991 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 February 1925 |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Denomination | Christian |
| Spouse | Liv Nordhaug |
| Children | Halvor Nordhaug |
| Occupation | Priest |
| Education | Cand.theol. (1951) |
| Alma mater | MF Norwegian School of Theology |
Ole Nordhaug (born 3 February 1925) is a Norwegian Lutheran bishop. He was the first Bishop of the Diocese of Møre from its creation in 1983 until his retirement in 1991.[1]
Career
Nordhaug graduated in 1951 with his Cand.theol. degree from the MF Norwegian School of Theology. The worked for the Church of Norway as secretary of the Priest's Association and the Oslo Diocesan Council from 1965–1969. He then served as a pastor in Onsøy from 1969–1977. He became the Dean of the Fredrikstad Cathedral from 1977 until 1983. On 18 September 1983, Nordhaug was consecrated as the first Bishop of the newly created Diocese of Møre. He was seated at Molde Cathedral from then until his retirement on 17 November 1991.
Personal life
Ole Nordhaug was born on 3 February 1925 in Bolsøy, Norway. He was married to psalmist Liv Nordhaug and he is the father of Bishop Halvor Nordhaug.
References
- ^ "Ole Nordhaug". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
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