Per Oskar Alfred Kjølaas (born 25 May 1948 in Kirkenes, Norway) was the bishop of the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland in the Church of Norway from 2002 until 2014.[1]
The Right Reverend Per Oskar Kjølaas | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Nord-Hålogaland | |
 (Photo: Kirkens informasjonstjeneste) | |
| Church | Church of Norway |
| Diocese | Nord-Hålogaland |
| In office | 2002–2014 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 May 1948 |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Denomination | Christian |
| Occupation | Priest |
| Education | Cand.theol. (1974) |
| Alma mater | MF Norwegian School of Theology |
Kjølaas studied at the MF Norwegian School of Theology in Oslo, having graduated with a cand.theol. degree in 1974, but also holds a certificate in Sami Language and Culture from the University of Oslo (1984, Minor in Sami Language and Culture).
He worked as a minister in northern Norway (Sortland, Kautokeino, and Karasjok), serving both as a vicar, rector/priest, and provost. He has also worked as a secretary to the bishop (Diocesan vicar) and held various positions as an educator and translator of the Bible into Sami languages.
Kjølaas was consecrated as a bishop in 2002 and served in that capacity until his retirement in 2014.
References edit
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Per Oskar Kjølaas" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-08-11.
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