Teemu Laajasalo

The Right Reverend
Teemu Laajasalo
Bishop of Helsinki
Church Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
Elected 2017
Installed 12 November 2017
Predecessor Irja Askola
Orders
Ordination 1997
Consecration 12 November 2017
by Kari Mäkinen
Personal details
Born (1974-07-10) 10 July 1974
Helsinki, Finland
Nationality Finnish

Teemu Olavi Laajasalo (born 10 July 1974 in Helsinki)[1] is a Finnish clergyman with the academic training of doctor in education. He is currently the Lutheran Bishop of Helsinki. He was elected on 16 August 2017.[2] He has previously served as the vicar of the parish of Kallio.

Helsinki police suspects Laajasalo of accounting fraud.[3]

References

  1. "Teemu Laajasalo Kallion kirkkoherraksi " CV". 18 December 2013. Archived from the original on 18 December 2013.
  2. HelsinginHiippakunta (16 August 2017). "Vicar Teemu Laajasalo was elected as bishop of the Evangelical-Lutheran Diocese of Helsinki. Congratulations!".
  3. Yle - Helsinki bishop suspected of accounting fraud
Preceded by
Irja Askola
Bishop of Helsinki
2017
Succeeded by


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