Leif Thor Olafsson

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	Bishop of Viborg (1440–1451)

Biography

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

1. "Bishop Leif Thor Olafsson" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
2. "Diocese of Viborg" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
3. "Diocese of Viborg" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
4. "Diocese of Bjørgvin (Bergen)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
5. "Titular Episcopal See of Selia" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
6. Erik Opsahl. "Olav Nilsson". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved November 1, 2017.