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'''John Cyllberg''' (born 23 April 1896 in [[Harestad]], died 10 August 1983 in [[Uppsala]]) was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] theologian and Bishop of Västerås between 1940 and 1962.
'''John Cyllberg''' (born 23 April 1895 in [[Harestad]], died 10 August 1983 in [[Uppsala]]) was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] theologian and Bishop of Västerås between 1940 and 1962.


==Biography==
==Biography==
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Latest revision as of 01:46, 18 February 2024

The Right Reverend

John Cullberg

Ph.D., D.D.
Bishop of Västerås
ChurchChurch of Sweden
DioceseDiocese of Västerås
Elected1940
In office1940–1962
PredecessorEinar Billing
SuccessorSven Sillén
Orders
Ordination1928 (priest)
Consecration1940
Personal details
Born
John Olof Cullberg

(1895-04-23)April 23, 1895
DiedAugust 10, 1983(1983-08-10) (aged 88)
Uppsala, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
DenominationLutheran
SpouseEva Virgin
Children5
Alma materUppsala University
Ordination history of
John Cullberg
History
Priestly ordination
Date1928
PlaceLund
Episcopal consecration
Date1940
PlaceUppsala Cathedral

John Cyllberg (born 23 April 1895 in Harestad, died 10 August 1983 in Uppsala) was a Swedish theologian and Bishop of Västerås between 1940 and 1962.

Biography

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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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