Henrik Stubkjær

The Right Reverend
Henrik Stubkjær
Bishop of Viborg
Church Church of Denmark
Diocese Viborg
Elected 2014
Predecessor Karsten Nissen
Orders
Ordination 1990
Consecration 23 November 2014
Personal details
Born (1961-12-31) December 31, 1961
Brædstrup, Denmark
Nationality Dane
Denomination Lutheran
Spouse Karen Stubkjær
Children 4
Alma mater Aarhus University

Henrik Stubkjær (born 31 December 1961 in Brædstrup) is a Danish theologian and since November 2014 the 44th Bishop of Viborg.

Life

Stubkjær graduated in theology from Aarhus University in 1990. Between 1993-96 he was vicar of Møllevang Church in Aarhus. From 1996 to 2005 he was the head of the Diakon High School in Aarhus. He served as Secretary General in the Danish People's Aid from 2005 to 2014 and was a chaplain to the students at Aarhus University. In 2014 he was elected bishop of Viborg.[1][2]

References

  1. Af Bo Nygaard Larsen "”Det kristne livssyn sætter håbet som fortegn for vores liv”", Bibelselskabet, 21 November 2014. Retrieved on 06 August 2017.
  2. Af Bo Nygaard Larsen "”Biskoppen”", Diocese of Viborg. Retrieved on 06 August 2017.
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