Halvor Nordhaug (born 26 February 1953) is a Norwegian former Bishop in the Lutheran Church of Norway. He was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Bjørgvin in 2008 and served in that capacity until 2023. Nordhaug is the son of bishop Ole Nordhaug and psalmist Liv Nordhaug. Halvor Nordhaug is married and has three children.[1]

The Right Reverend

Halvor Nordhaug
Bishop of Bjørgvin
ChurchChurch of Norway
DioceseDiocese of Bjørgvin
Appointed2008
PredecessorOle Hagesæther
SuccessorRagnhild Jepsen
Personal details
Born (1953-02-26) 26 February 1953 (age 71)
NationalityNorwegian
DenominationLutheran
ParentsOle Nordhaug
Liv Eldbjørg Nordhaug
Children3
OccupationPriest
EducationCand.theol. (1978)
Alma materMF Norwegian School of Theology

Nordhaug received his Cand.theol. degree in 1978 from the MF Norwegian School of Theology. He was ordained in 1979 at the Fredrikstad Cathedral. Since that time he has served as a pastor at Heistadmoen in 1980. From 1981 until 1986, he was pastor for Norwegian students abroad, employed by the Norwegian Seamen's Church. He was a consultant for the Ecumenical Council of the Church from 1986–1991. Then from 1991 to 1995, he was a pastor in the parish of Ås. From 1995 until 2008, he was the Rector of Practical theology at the MF Norwegian School of Theology.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Halvor Nordhaug CV" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  2. ^ Nilsen, Anne Grete. "Halvor Nordhaug". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
Church of Norway titles
Preceded by Bishop of Bjørgvin
Since 2008
Succeeded by