Diocese Diocese of Vasteras Successor Sven Sillen Consecration 1940 Predecessor Einar Billing Alma mater Uppsala University | Installed 1940 Name John Cullberg Elected 1940 Ordination 1928 (priest) Province Church of Sweden | |
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Died August 10, 1983, Uppsala, Sweden | ||
John Cyllberg born 23 April 1896 in Harestad, died 10 August 1983 in Uppsala, was a Swedish theologian. Bishop of Västerås 1940–1962.
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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