Anders Wejryd facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Most Reverend Anders Wejryd |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Uppsala Primate Emeritus of Sweden |
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Wejryd in 2009
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| Church | Church of Sweden |
| Diocese | Uppsala |
| Elected | 30 March 2006 |
| Enthroned | 2 September 2006 |
| Reign ended | 15 June 2014 |
| Predecessor | K. G. Hammar |
| Successor | Antje Jackelén |
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| Ordination | 17 December 1972 (priest) |
| Consecration | 17 December 1995 by Gunnar Weman |
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| Birth name | Anders Harald Wejryd |
| Born | 8 August 1948 Falköping, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Denomination | Lutheran |
| Parents | Harald Wejryd Birgitta Lagher |
| Spouse | Kajsa Wejryd (née Malmfors) |
| Children | 3 |
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| Alma mater | Uppsala University |
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Anders Harald Wejryd, born on August 8, 1948, is a Swedish religious leader. He is a Lutheran clergyman. He served as the Bishop of Växjö starting in 1995. In March 2006, he was chosen to be the Archbishop of Uppsala. This is a very important role in the Church of Sweden. He officially started his new job in September 2006. He finished his time as Archbishop in 2014. Antje Jackelén took over his position.
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Early Life and Education
Anders Wejryd went to Uppsala University to study. He earned his degree in theology in 1972. Theology is the study of religious faith and practice. In the same year, he became a priest in Västerås, a city in Sweden.
Serving as a Priest
Wejryd worked as a priest in several places. These included Västerås, Munktorp, and Arboga. From 1978 to 1985, he was a vicar in the Munktorp-Odensvi area. A vicar is a priest in charge of a church parish. Later, from 1985 to 1987, he was a vicar in Arboga. He also served as a rural dean, which means he oversaw several parishes.
Other Important Roles
In the 1980s, Wejryd also did some advanced studies. He researched the missionary work of Nathan Söderblom. From 1987 to 1995, he led a church-related group called Ersta diakonisällskap. This group ran a hospital and offered social care. After this, he became the Bishop of Växjö in 1995.
Becoming Archbishop
Anders Wejryd was the first Archbishop chosen after the Church of Sweden became separate from the government. This happened on January 1, 2000. This change meant the Swedish government did not choose the Archbishop anymore. The church members voted for their leader.
The Election Process
The election for Archbishop was a big event. In February 2006, there was a first vote. Wejryd received 33% of the votes among 14 candidates. In March, there was another vote with fewer candidates. Wejryd got the most votes, 44.6%. However, he needed more than half to win right away. So, a final vote was held on March 30. Wejryd won with 58.1% of the votes.
Time as Archbishop
Wejryd officially became Archbishop on September 2, 2006. During his time in this role, he met with important religious leaders. For example, he met with Pope Benedict XVI in March 2007. In June 2010, he led the ceremony for the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling. He served as Archbishop until 2014.
