John Cullberg

The Right Reverend
John Cullberg
Bishop of Västerås
John Cullberg (1951)
Province Church of Sweden
Diocese Diocese of Västerås
Elected 1940
Installed 1940
Predecessor Einar Billing
Successor Sven Sillén
Orders
Ordination 1928 (priest)
Consecration 1940
Personal details
Birth name John Olof Cullberg
Born (1896-04-23)23 April 1896
Harestad, Sweden
Died (1983-08-10)10 August 1983
Uppsala, Sweden
Nationality Swedish
Denomination Church of Sweden
Alma mater Uppsala University
Ordination history of
John Cullberg
History
Priestly ordination
Date 1928
Place Lund
Episcopal consecration
Date 1940
Place Uppsala Cathedral

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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