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| name = Olof Bergqvist |
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| title = [[Diocese of Luleå|Bishop of Luleå]] |
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| caption = Bishop Olof Bergqvist photographed in 1936 |
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| church = [[Church of Sweden]] |
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| diocese = [[Diocese of Luleå]] |
| diocese = [[Diocese of Luleå|Luleå]] |
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| term = 1904–1937 |
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| term_start = 1904 |
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| ordination = 1892 |
| ordination = 12 June 1892 |
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| consecration = 10 April 1904 |
| consecration = 10 April 1904 |
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| consecrated_by = Martin Johansson |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1862|9|24|df=yes}} |
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| birth_place = Brunskog, Sweden |
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| death_place = Luleå, Sweden |
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'''Olof Bergqvist''' (24 September |
'''Olof Bergqvist''' (24 September 1862 – 20 October 1940) was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[bishop]]. He was the first bishop in the [[Diocese of Luleå]],<ref name=ne /> serving in that office from 1904 to 1937.<ref name="SDNB">[https://sok.riksarkivet.se/sbl/Presentation.aspx?id=18653 Swedish Dictionary of National Biography] article (in Swedish).</ref> He is remembered in Sweden for a Pentecost hymn, of which he was the author, which is still popularly sung in churches. |
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==Church career== |
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Bergqvist's family originated in the [[Värmland]] area, and he was ordained as a priest in [[Karlstad]], the capital of Värmland, in 1892. In 1896 he became parish priest of the town of [[Gällivare]] in Lapland, then part of the [[Diocese of Härnösand]]. In 1904 the Diocese of Härnösand was divided, with the northern part (Lapland) becoming the new Diocese of Luleå, and Bergqvist was chosen as its first bishop. He was consecrated as bishop on 10 April 1904 by Martin Johansson, Bishop of Härnösand. |
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As Bishop of Luleå Bergqvist was responsible for the construction of new churches, and the development of an extended parochial and deanery system. He identified illiteracy as a significant issue amongst the laity of his See, and combated this by establishing a network of diocesan schools, together with training and study opportunities and networks for school teachers.<ref name="SDNB"/> |
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==Political activity== |
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Bergqvist was politically active, and served as an elected County Councillor for more than twenty-five years, representing the Swedish [[National Party (Sweden)|National Party]]. |
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==Work with indigenous population== |
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Bergqvist worked extensively with the indigenous [[Sami people|Sami]] population of his diocese, and was a major contributor to the Church of Sweden's project to translate the [[New Testament]] scriptures into the [[Sami languages|Sami language]]. He was a fluent speaker of Swedish, Finnish, and Sami language. |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 21:24, 8 February 2024
The Right Reverend Olof Bergqvist | |
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| Bishop of Luleå | |
 Bishop Olof Bergqvist photographed in 1936 | |
| Church | Church of Sweden |
| Diocese | Luleå |
| In office | 1904–1937 |
| Successor | Bengt Jonzon |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 12 June 1892 |
| Consecration | 10 April 1904 by Martin Johansson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 September 1862 |
| Died | 20 October 1940 (aged 78) Luleå, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Denomination | Lutheran |
Olof Bergqvist (24 September 1862 – 20 October 1940) was a Swedish bishop. He was the first bishop in the Diocese of Luleå,[1] serving in that office from 1904 to 1937.[2] He is remembered in Sweden for a Pentecost hymn, of which he was the author, which is still popularly sung in churches.
Church career
[edit]Bergqvist's family originated in the Värmland area, and he was ordained as a priest in Karlstad, the capital of Värmland, in 1892. In 1896 he became parish priest of the town of Gällivare in Lapland, then part of the Diocese of Härnösand. In 1904 the Diocese of Härnösand was divided, with the northern part (Lapland) becoming the new Diocese of Luleå, and Bergqvist was chosen as its first bishop. He was consecrated as bishop on 10 April 1904 by Martin Johansson, Bishop of Härnösand.
As Bishop of Luleå Bergqvist was responsible for the construction of new churches, and the development of an extended parochial and deanery system. He identified illiteracy as a significant issue amongst the laity of his See, and combated this by establishing a network of diocesan schools, together with training and study opportunities and networks for school teachers.[2]
Political activity
[edit]Bergqvist was politically active, and served as an elected County Councillor for more than twenty-five years, representing the Swedish National Party.
Work with indigenous population
[edit]Bergqvist worked extensively with the indigenous Sami population of his diocese, and was a major contributor to the Church of Sweden's project to translate the New Testament scriptures into the Sami language. He was a fluent speaker of Swedish, Finnish, and Sami language.
References
[edit]- ^ "Olof Bergqvist". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 25 May 2010. (subscription required)
- ^ a b Swedish Dictionary of National Biography article (in Swedish).
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