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Atle Sommerfeldt 
Summary
Atle Sommerfeldt (born 22 November 1951) is a Norwegian prelate, who resigned from being the Bishop of Borg late in 2021. Prior to becoming a bishop, he was Secretary General of the Norwegian Church Aid from 1994 to 2012.[1]
The Right Reverend Atle Sommerfeldt | |
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| Bishop of Borg | |
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| Church | Church of Norway |
| Diocese | Borg |
| Elected | 28 October 2011 |
| In office | 2012 |
| Predecessor | Helga Haugland Byfuglien |
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| Ordination | June 1982 by Andreas Aarflot |
| Consecration | 29 January 2012 by Helga Haugland Byfuglien |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 November 1951 |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Denomination | Lutheran |
| Spouse | Marianne Uri - Øverland |
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Biography edit
Sommerfeldt was appointed Bishop of Borg on 28 October 2011 and was consecrated bishop on 29 January 2012 in Fredrikstad Cathedral. Sommerfeldt holds a degree in theology gained in 1980. He has previously been a priest in the Diocese of Oslo (1982-1984), general secretary of the Botswana Christian Council (1989-1993) and general secretary of the Council on Ecumenical and International Relations of the Church of Norway (1993–94).[2]
References edit
- ^ "Ny Borg-biskop: – Jeg vil snakke de utstøttes sak", NRK. Retrieved on 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Biskopen i Borg", Church of Norway. Retrieved on 13 August 2017.