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Teemu Laajasalo 
Summary
Teemu Olavi Laajasalo (born 10 July 1974)[1] is a Finnish clergyman. He was born in Helsinki and obtained the qualification of doctor in education. He is currently the Lutheran Bishop of Helsinki. He was elected on 16 August 2017.[2] He has previously served as the vicar of the parish of Kallio.
The Right Reverend Teemu Laajasalo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Helsinki | |
 Laajasalo in 2021 | |
| Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland |
| Elected | 2017 |
| Installed | 12 November 2017 |
| Predecessor | Irja Askola |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1997 |
| Consecration | 12 November 2017 by Kari Mäkinen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 July 1974 Helsinki, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
Helsinki police suspected Laajasalo of accounting fraud.[3] The Helsinki District Court imposed a 20-day fine on Laajasalo for aggravated negligence accounting offences.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Teemu Laajasalo Kallion kirkkoherraksi " CV". 18 December 2013. Archived from the original on 18 December 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ HelsinginHiippakunta (16 August 2017). "Vicar Teemu Laajasalo was elected as bishop of the Evangelical-Lutheran Diocese of Helsinki. Congratulations!".
- ^ Yle - Helsinki bishop suspected of accounting fraud
- ^ Yle - Helsinki bishop fined for accounting offences