Kaare Støylen
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Kaare Støylen was a Norwegian Lutheran
bishop, born in Oslo
. He was the son of Bernt Støylen
.
Støylen served as bishop of the Diocese of Agder from 1958 to 1973, and bishop of the Diocese of Oslo
from 1973 to 1977. He was decorated Commander with Star of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1975.
Lutheranism
Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the theology of Martin Luther, a German reformer. Luther's efforts to reform the theology and practice of the church launched the Protestant Reformation...
bishop, born in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. He was the son of Bernt Støylen
Bernt Støylen
Bernt Støylen was a Norwegian psalmist and Lutheran bishop, born in Sande. He was the father of Kaare Støylen.Støylen served as bishop of the Diocese of Agder from 1914 to 1930. He published a series of readers for primary school, Lesebok for folkeskulen, from 1908 to 1911...
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Støylen served as bishop of the Diocese of Agder from 1958 to 1973, and bishop of the Diocese of Oslo
Diocese of Oslo
Oslo bishopric is The Church of Norway's bishopric for the municipalities of Oslo, Asker and Bærum. It is one of Norway's five traditional bishoprics and was founded around the year 1070.-History:...
from 1973 to 1977. He was decorated Commander with Star of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1975.