Olav Skjevesland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Right Reverend Olav Skjevesland |
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| Bishop of Agder og Telemark Primate of the Church of Norway |
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| Church | Church of Norway |
| Diocese | Diocese of Agder og Telemark |
| Appointed | 1998 |
| In Office | 1998–2012 |
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| Consecration | 1999 by Odd Bondevik |
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| Born | 31 May 1942 Drøbak, Norway |
| Died | 8 September 2019 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Denomination | Christian |
| Occupation | Priest |
| Education | Cand.theol. (1967) |
| Alma mater | Menighetsfakultet |
Olav Skjevesland (born 31 May 1942 – died 8 September 2019) was a Norwegian priest and theologian. A theologian is someone who studies religion. He was an important leader in the Church of Norway.
He served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Agder og Telemark from 1998 until he retired in 2012. After retiring, he was known as a Bishop Emeritus. From 2006 to 2010, he was also the Preses of the Bishops' Conference. The Preses is like the "first among equals" among the bishops.
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Early Life and Education
Olav Skjevesland was born on 31 May 1942. His hometown was Drøbak in Norway. He studied at the Menighetsfakultet school. In 1967, he earned his degree in theology. He also completed a practical theology exam in 1969.
Career as a Priest and Lecturer
Skjevesland began his career as an assistant priest. He worked in the Nordstrand parish in Oslo from 1968 to 1972. After that, he became a lecturer. He taught at the Norwegian Diakonhjem organization from 1972 to 1974.
He also worked for the Norwegian priest's trade union. He was a secretary there from 1973 to 1975. From 1975 to 1976, he was a parish priest. He served at the Kampen Church in Oslo. Later, he became a resident chaplain at the Nøtterøy Church from 1976 to 1979.
Leading Roles in the Church
In 1981, Olav Skjevesland became the rector of the Menighetsfakultet's seminary. A seminary is a school where people train to become priests. He held this important job until 1994. Then, he became a professor at the same school from 1994 to 1998.
In 1998, he was chosen to be the Bishop of the Diocese of Agder. A diocese is a church district. In 2005, the diocese changed its name to "Agder og Telemark." This new name better showed the area it served. In 2006, he was elected as the Preses. He led the Bishops' Conference in the Church of Norway for four years. He retired from his role as bishop in 2012.
Published Works
Olav Skjevesland also contributed to religious writings.
- He was the editor of a church magazine called Luthersk Kirketidende. He worked on it from 1976 to 1998.
- He wrote a book titled Tro og tradisjon i ny tid in 2003. This means "Faith and Tradition in a New Era."
