Lars-Göran Lönnermark
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Lars-Göran Lönnermark, born 26 August 1939, is a Swedish bishop
emeritus.
Lönnermark studied at Michigan State University
in 1958-1959 through the international exchange program, where he became a member of Delta Upsilon
fraternity. After returning to Sweden, he studied theology and was ordained as a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church (Church of Sweden
) in 1964.
He was bishop of Skara
between 1989 and 2004. In 1988, he was named as high predicate of the congregation
in Stockholm
, and on 1 April 2007 as head predicate. Lars-Göran Lönnermark took over from head predicate Henrik Svenungsson, bishop emeritus of Stockholm
.
Lönnermark took part in the wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling
on 19 June 2010.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
emeritus.
Lönnermark studied at Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
in 1958-1959 through the international exchange program, where he became a member of Delta Upsilon
Delta Upsilon
Delta Upsilon is the sixth oldest international, all-male, college Greek-letter organization, and is the oldest non-secret fraternity in North America...
fraternity. After returning to Sweden, he studied theology and was ordained as a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church (Church of Sweden
Church of Sweden
The Church of Sweden is the largest Christian church in Sweden. The church professes the Lutheran faith and is a member of the Porvoo Communion. With 6,589,769 baptized members, it is the largest Lutheran church in the world, although combined, there are more Lutherans in the member churches of...
) in 1964.
He was bishop of Skara
Skara
Skara is a locality and the seat of Skara Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 18595 inhabitants in 2005. Despite its small size, it has a long educational and ecclesiastical history. One of Sweden's oldest high schools, Katedralskolan , is situated in Skara...
between 1989 and 2004. In 1988, he was named as high predicate of the congregation
Congregation
A congregation is a large gathering of people, often for the purpose of worship:* Local church* Congregation , an administrative body of the Roman Catholic Church...
in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, and on 1 April 2007 as head predicate. Lars-Göran Lönnermark took over from head predicate Henrik Svenungsson, bishop emeritus of Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
.
Lönnermark took part in the wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling
Wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling
The royal wedding between Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling took place on 2010 in Stockholm Cathedral. It has been described as "Europe's biggest royal wedding since the Prince of Wales married Lady Diana Spencer in 1981." Westling's style and title after the marriage is now...
on 19 June 2010.