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Leif Thor Olafsson 
Summary
Leif Thor Olafsson, also Thorleiv Olavsson (died 1 Sep 1455) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Viborg (1440–1451) and Bishop of Bjørgvin (1451–1455).[1][2][3][4][5]
Most Reverend Leif Thor Olafsson | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Bjørgvin | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Bjørgvin |
| Appointed | 14 Apr 1451 |
| In office | 1451–1455 |
| Predecessor | Olav Hartviktson |
| Successor | Paolo Giustiniani |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1 Sep 1455 Bjørgvin, Norway |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Viborg (1440–1451) |
Biography edit
In 1440, Leif Thor Olafsson was appointed during the papacy of Pope Eugene IV as Bishop of Viborg.[1] On 14 Apr 1451, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Nicholas V as Bishop of Bjørgvin[1] He served as Bishop of Bjørgvin until his death on 1 Sep 1455.[1] at Munkeliv Abbey during an attack by Hanseatic merchants pursuing Olav Nilsson, commander of the royal castle in Bergen, who had sought sanctuary in the abbey.[6] Olav Nilsson was also killed.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Bishop Leif Thor Olafsson" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Viborg" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Viborg" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Bjørgvin (Bergen)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ "Titular Episcopal See of Selia" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ a b Erik Opsahl. "Olav Nilsson". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
