Gunnar Weman (25 February 1932 – 24 February 2024) was a Swedish priest who served as

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from 1993 to 1997. Weman was the son of Henry Weman who was the cathedral organist in

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Biography

Weman was ordained in 1958 and was stationed as a priest in

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and later in

in 1959, before he became a student and study secretary of the Swedish Church Mission Board in Uppsala. Between 1964 and 1984 he was again stationed in Sigtuna, first as curate and then rector in 1969. From 1985 to 1986 he was director and head of the Swedish Church Board for worship and evangelism. He then became bishop of the

Diocese of Luleå The Diocese of Luleå () is a Swedish diocese of the Church of Sweden with its Episcopal see in the city of Luleå Luleå ( , , locally ; ; ) is a Cities in Sweden, city on the coast of northern Sweden, and the County Administrative Boards ...

and in 1993

and Primate of Sweden. He retired in 1997. Weman was Secretary of the National Association of Youth and Church of Sweden Christian student movement and a member of the Swedish church's mission board and its executive committee. Through various assignments, he was active for the Swedish church's worship renewal and included the secretary of the Swedish Church's liturgical committee. In 2006 he became doctor of theology with a thesis entitled Contemporary worship and medieval churches. Weman was involved in Ecumenical efforts with other Christians, but his efforts to encourage goodwill to the Muslim community in Sweden met with some internal difficulties. Weman died in Sigtuna at the age of 91 on 24 February 2024, the day before he would have turned 92.Tidigare ärkebiskopen Gunnar Weman död

References

1932 births 2024 deaths People from Uppsala Lutheran archbishops of Uppsala Bishops of Luleå 20th-century Lutheran archbishops 21st-century Swedish Lutheran bishops 20th-century Swedish Lutheran bishops {{Sweden-Lutheran-bishop-stub