Olav Skjevesland

Olav Skjevesland (31 May 1942 – 8 September 2019) was Norwegian theologian and priest. He was the Bishop of the Diocese of Agder og Telemark from 1998 until his retirement in 2012.[1][2] During his time as a bishop, he was thought to be theologically conservative and he was opposed to letting gay priests serve in the church.[3]

Right Reverend Olav Skjevesland
Bishop Emeritus of Agder og Telemark
Former Primate of the Church of Norway
ChurchChurch of Norway
DioceseDiocese of Agder og Telemark
Appointed1998
In Office1998-2012
Personal details
Born(1942-05-31)31 May 1942
Drøbak, Norway
Died8 September 2019(2019-09-08) (aged 77)
NationalityNorwegian
DenominationChristian
OccupationPriest
EducationCand.theol. (1967)
Alma materMenighetsfakultet

References

  1. Rasmussen, Tarald "Olav Skjevesland". Store norske leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. 
  2. Sellevold, Terje (2012-09-22) (in no). Skjevesland slutter som preses. http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/sorlandet/1.7347561. Retrieved 2012-12-11. 
  3. Magnus, Ingunn (2006-05-09) (in no). Skjevesland ny preses. http://www.idag.no/aktuelt-oppslag.php3?ID=10065. Retrieved 2012-12-11.