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Bishop of Västerås

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The Right Reverend
John Cullberg
Ph.D., D.D.
Bishop of Västerås
ChurchChurch of Sweden
DioceseDiocese of Västerås
Elected1940
In office1940–1962
PredecessorEinar Billing
SuccessorSven Sillén
Orders
Ordination1928 (priest)
Consecration1940
Personal details
BornJohn Olof Cullberg
(1895-04-23)April 23, 1895
Harestad, Sweden
DiedAugust 10, 1983(1983-08-10) (aged 88)
Uppsala, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
DenominationLutheran
SpouseEva Virgin
Children5
Alma materUppsala University
Ordination history of
John Cullberg
History
Priestly ordination
Date1928
PlaceLund
Episcopal consecration
Date1940
PlaceUppsala Cathedral

John Cyllberg (born 23 April 1895 in Harestad, died 10 August 1983 in Uppsala) was a Swedish theologian and Bishop of Västerås between 1940 and 1962.

Biography

After studies at Gothenburg University College Bachelor of Arts in 1915. After further studies 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 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.

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