K. G. Hammar

Karl Gustav Hilding Hammar, born 18 February 1943 in Hässleholm), Sweden, commonly referred to as K. G. Hammar, is a Swedish Lutheran clergyman. He was the Archbishop of Uppsala, head of the Church of Sweden, from 1997 to 2006.[1] During his tenure as archbishop, the Church of Sweden and the government separated on 21 January 2000.

The Most Reverend Karl Gustav Hilding Hammar
Archbishop Emeritus of Uppsala
Primate Emeritus of Sweden
ChurchChurch of Sweden
ArchdioceseUppsala
Appointed1997
In Office1997-2006
PredecessorGunnar Weman
SuccessorAnders Wejryd
Orders
Ordination1965
Consecration1992
Personal details
Born (1943-02-18) February 18, 1943 (age 81)
Hässleholm, Sweden
NationalitySwede
Previous postBishop of Lund (1992-1997)

References

  1. "Religious Organizations" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)