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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
11 Aug 194740.9AppointedCoadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Sweden
11 Aug 194740.9AppointedTitular Bishop of Bilta
8 Sep 194740.9Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Bilta
29 Jun 195346.7AppointedCoadjutor Bishop of Stockholm, Sweden
1 Oct 195751.0SucceededBishop 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
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