Steen Skovsgaard

Steen Skovsgaard (born September 30, 1952 in Bolbro) is a Danish prelate of the Church of Denmark serving as the Bishop of Lolland–Falster from 2005 to 2017. He was replaced by Marianne Gaarden.

The Right Reverend

Steen Skovsgaard
Bishop emeritus of Lolland–Falster
ChurchChurch of Denmark
DioceseLolland–Falster
Elected2005
In office2005-2017
PredecessorHolger Jepsen
SuccessorMarianne Gaarden
Orders
Ordination1979
Consecration11 September 2005
Personal details
Born (1952-09-30) September 30, 1952
Bolbro, Denmark
NationalityDane
DenominationLutheran
SpouseSusanne Skovsgaard
Children4
Alma materAarhus University

Life

After graduation in 1979, Skovsgaard became the vicar of Gellerup church in Århus. Between 1988 - 1989 he was served as vicar of Klaksvík in the Faroe Islands and in 1997, he became the Dean of Aarhus.

During his time in Gellerup, Skovsgaard dealt with various issues facing the Church of Denmark such as meeting with Muslims. He was also chairman of the Christian Information and Documentation Center on Islam and Christianity (KIVIK) 2001 - 2005, rigid priest on Islam and Christianity 1995 - 2000 and Chairman of the pin committee on Islam and Christianity in the Diocese of Aarhus between 1995 and 1999 . He was also the leader of Theological Oratory between 1999 and 2010. In 2008 he became Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog. On September 11, 2005, Skovsgaard was installed as Bishop of Lolland–Falster.[1][2]

References
  1. "Tørfisk: Vi kniber da os selv i armen", Steen Skovsgaard. Retrieved on 06 August 2017.
  2. "Biskop Steen Skovsgaard", Diocese of Lolland-Falster. Retrieved on 06 August 2017.
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