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Bishop Knut Ansgar Nelson, O.S.B. †

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Stockholm

Titular Bishop of Dura


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
1 Oct 1906BornFrederiksvaerk, Denmark
22 May 193730.6Ordained PriestPriest of Order of Saint Benedict
12 Jul 194740.8AppointedCoadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Sweden
12 Jul 194740.8AppointedTitular Bishop of Bilta
8 Sep 194740.9Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Bilta
29 Jun 195346.7AppointedCoadjutor Bishop of Stockholm, Sweden
1 Aug 195750.8SucceededBishop of Stockholm, Sweden
2 Jul 196255.8ResignedBishop of Stockholm, Sweden
2 Jul 196255.8AppointedTitular Bishop of Dura
31 Mar 199083.5DiedBishop Emeritus of Stockholm, Sweden

  • a priest for 52.9 years
  • a bishop for 42.6 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 125, Necrology (back)
  • b/c2+: Revue des Ordinations Épiscopales, Issue 1947, Number 90

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