Ruben Josefson

The Most Reverend
Ruben Josefson
Archbishop of Uppsala
Primate of Sweden
Church Church of Sweden
Archdiocese Uppsala
Appointed 1967
In office 1967-1972
Predecessor Gunnar Hultgren
Successor Olof Sundby
Orders
Ordination 15 December 1940
by Erling Eidem
Consecration 18 January 1959
by Gunnar Hultgren
Rank Metropolitan Archbishop
Personal details
Born (1907-08-25)August 25, 1907
Svenljunga, Sweden
Died March 19, 1972(1972-03-19) (aged 64)
Uppsala, Sweden
Buried Uppsala old cemetery
Nationality Swede
Parents Per Linus Josefson
Alfrida Lovisa Christiansson
Previous post Bishop of Härnösand (1958-1967)
Alma mater Uppsala University

Ruben Josefson, born 25 August 1907 in Svenljunga, Sweden, died 19 March 1972 in Uppsala, Sweden was a Swedish bishop within the Church of Sweden. He was appointed as Bishop of Härnösand in 1958 and served in this position until 1967 when he was appointed archbishop of Uppsala. He was Archbishop until his death in 1972.[1]

References

  1. "Religious Organizations" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
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