Caroline Krook

Caroline Krook (born 18 November 1944 in Stockholm) is a retired Swedish bishop in the Church of Sweden. In 1990 she was appointed as Dean of Storkyrkan.

The Right Reverend

Caroline Krook
Bishop of Stockholm
ChurchChurch of Sweden
DioceseStockholm
In office1998–2009
PredecessorHenrik Svenungsson
SuccessorEva Brunne
Orders
Ordination1969
Consecration1998
Personal details
Born (1944-11-18) 18 November 1944
Stockholm, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
DenominationLutheranism
MottoVar brinnande i anden – tjäna Herren (Stay burning in the spirit - serve the Lord)

Biography

Krook was ordained priest in 1969 for the Diocese of Lund and was appointed a prison chaplain in Malmö, the first female to do so in Sweden. She was the bishop of the Diocese of Stockholm from 1998 until her retirement in 2009, when she was succeeded by Eva Brunne. Krook lives in Stockholm.[1]

References

Church of Sweden titles
Preceded by
Henrik Svenungsson
Bishop of Stockholm
1998–2009
Succeeded by
Eva Brunne


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