Kristen Kyrre Bremer (12 July 1925 – 16 May 2013) was a Norwegian theologian and bishop in the Church of Norway.[1]
The Right reverend Kristen Kyrre Bremer | |
|---|---|
| Bishop | |
| Church | Church of Norway |
| Diocese | Nord-Hålogaland (1972-1979) Nidaros (1979-1991) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1953 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 July 1925 |
| Died | 16 May 2013 (aged 87) Rygge, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Denomination | Christian |
| Occupation | Priest |
| Education | Cand.theol. (1953) |
| Alma mater | University of Oslo |
Education and career edit
Bremer was born in Tana, Norway in 1925. Bremer received his cand.theol. degree in 1953 in the Faculty of Theology at the University of Oslo. He was ordained as a priest in 1953. His began his ministry as a Military Chaplain for the brigade in northern Norway from 1953 to 1956. He then was the assistant pastor at Nord-Fron from 1956 to 1960, a military chaplain in Gaza from 1960–1965. He served as vicar at Bardu Church from 1965–1969, dean of Senja prosti from 1969–1972, bishop of the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland from 1972–1979, and bishop of the Diocese of Nidaros from 1979 until his retirement in 1991.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Minneord – biskop emeritus Kristen Kyrre Bremer" (in Norwegian). website of the Diocese of Nidaros. 2013-05-21. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Kristen Kyrre Bremer". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
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