Karl Martin Lönnebo (27 February 1930 – 26 April 2023) was a Swedish clergyman who served as Bishop of the diocese of Linköping from 1980 to 1994.[1]
The Right Reverend Martin Lönnebo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Linköping | |
 Lönnebo in 2007 | |
| Church | Church of Sweden |
| Diocese | Diocese of Linköping |
| In office | 1980–1995 |
| Predecessor | Ragnar Askmark |
| Successor | Martin Lind |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 February 1930 Storkågeträsk, Sweden |
| Died | 26 April 2023 (aged 93) Linköping, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swede |
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Lönnebo was born in Storkågeträsk in present-day Skellefteå Municipality.[2] He studied theology at Johannelund theological seminary and was ordained within the Swedish Evangelical Mission (Evangeliska Fosterlands-Stitelsen, EFS) in 1954. In 1964 he received a D.Th. degree on his doctoral dissertation Albert Schweitzers etisk-religiösa ideal.[3] He worked as a pastor and chaplain in Uppsala for a number of years, and was appointed Provost (domprost) of Härnösand in 1977. In 1980 he was elected Bishop of Linköping, where he remained until his retirement.
Lönnebo also wrote a number of books on religious life, many of them inspired by the spiritual traditions of northern Sweden, as well as by Eastern Christianity.[1]
In 1993 he was awarded an honorary doctorate (PhD) at Linköping University.[4]
In 1995, Lönnebo created the Wreath of Christ, a set of non-denominational prayer beads with 18 pearls to be used for meditation and devotional practices.[5][6][7]
Lönnebo married Britt-Louise Ollikainen in 1958.[8] They had three children.[9]
Lönnebo died in Linköping on 26 April 2023, at the age of 93.[10]
References edit
- ^ a b Martin Lönnebo entry in Nationalencyklopedin
- ^ "Skönt att livet är ändligt och kort". Dagens Nyheter. 24 May 2005. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ (approximate translation The ethical and religious ideals of Albert Schweitzer)
- ^ Hedersdoktorer vid Linköpings universitet Archived 27 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine (Honorary doctors at Linköping University), retrieved 18 April 2011
- ^ "Ett armband har blivit en trädgård". Ett armband har blivit en trädgård. Svenska Kyrkan. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ Lerner, Thomas (2 February 2015). "Så blev Frälsarkransen Sveriges första moderna radband". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ Johann G. Roten, S.M. "Lutheran rosary". University of Dayton. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ Uddling, Hans; Paabo, Katrin, eds. (1995). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. Norstedts. p. 740. ISBN 91-1-943202-X. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ Lindh, Kristina (6 February 2020). "Lönnebo skriver om krisens tid". Kyrkans tidning (in Swedish). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Biskop emeritus Martin Lönnebo är död". Dagens Nyheter (Press release) (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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