Ruben Josefson
The Most Reverend Ruben Josefson | |
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| Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden | |
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| Church | Church of Sweden |
| Archdiocese | Uppsala |
| Appointed | 1967 |
| In office | 1967-1972 |
| Predecessor | Gunnar Hultgren |
| Successor | Olof Sundby |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Härnösand (1958-1967) |
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| Ordination | 15 December 1940 by Erling Eidem |
| Consecration | 18 January 1959 by Gunnar Hultgren |
| Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
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| Born | August 25, 1907 |
| Died | March 19, 1972 (aged 64) Uppsala, Sweden |
| Buried | Uppsala old cemetery |
| Nationality | Swede |
| Parents | Per Linus Josefson Alfrida Lovisa Christiansson |
| Alma mater | Uppsala University |
Ruben Josefson, born 25 August 1907 in Svenljunga, Sweden, died 19 March 1972 in Uppsala, Sweden was a Swedish bishop within the Church of Sweden. He was appointed as Bishop of Härnösand in 1958 and served in this position until 1967 when he was appointed archbishop of Uppsala. He was Archbishop until his death in 1972.[1]
References
- ^ "Religious Organizations" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
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