Laila Riksaasen Dahl is a Norwegian theologian who served as bishop of the Diocese of Tunsberg in the Church of Norway from 2002 to 2014.
MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society, formerly the Free Faculty of Theology and MF Norwegian School of Theology, is an accredited Norwegian specialized university focused on theology, religion, education and social studies, located in Oslo, Norway. It is one of three private specialized universities in Norway, alongside VID and BI.
The Diocese of Stavanger is a diocese in the Church of Norway. It covers all of Rogaland county in western Norway. The cathedral city is Stavanger, where the Stavanger Cathedral is located. The bishop is Anne Lise Ådnøy, who has held the post since 2019.
Arne Fjellbu was a Norwegian bishop. During World War II, he played a central role in the Church's resistance against the Nazi authorities. He was bishop of the Diocese of Nidaros from 1945 to 1960.
Bjarte Baasland is a former Norwegian businessman and convicted fraudster.
James Maroni was a Norwegian theologian and priest in the Church of Norway. From 1930 until 1947 he served as the Bishop of the Norwegian Diocese of Agder.
Johannes Smemo was a Norwegian theologian, psalmist, and a long-time bishop in the Church of Norway. Theologically, he was a conservative, confessional Lutheran priest who lived during the time of great liberal-conservative debates within the Church of Norway.
Bernt Andreas Støylen was a Norwegian theologian, psalmist, and Bishop in the Church of Norway.
Kaare Støylen was a Norwegian theologian and priest. He served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Agder from 1957 to 1973.
Peter Hognestad was a Norwegian Lutheran bishop, theologian, writer, and translator. Hognestad was from Jæren in Norway and he served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Bjørgvin from 1916 until his death in 1931.
Ingeborg Synnøve Midttømme is a Norwegian Lutheran bishop for the Diocese of Møre in the Church of Norway.
Fredrik Grønningsæter was a bishop of the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland from 1982 until 1992.
Bjørn Bue was a Norwegian Lutheran missionary and bishop. He was born in Sola. He served as Bishop of the Diocese of Stavanger from 1986 to 1997. He died in Stavanger in 1997. He is remembered for his struggle to defend human rights and against poverty and injustice.
Fridtjov Søiland Birkeli was a Norwegian Lutheran missionary, writer, magazine editor, and bishop. He also served in the administration of the Lutheran World Federation.
Halvor Bergan was a Norwegian theologian and priest. He served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Agder from 1983 until his retirement in 1998.
Erling Johan Pettersen is a Norwegian theologian, priest, and since 2016, a Bishop Emeritus of the Church of Norway. Pettersen served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Stavanger in Stavanger, Norway from 2009 until his retirement in 2016.
Erling Gudmann Utnem was a Norwegian theologian, priest, and Bible translator. He was the Bishop of the Diocese of Agder from 1973 until his retirement in 1983. Utnem was one of the founders of the international Lausanne Movement. He was Bible translator and he wrote several books. He was also known for his combination of an evangelical line with a clear social commitment.
Ivar Braut is a Norwegian theologian and priest. He was the Bishop of the Diocese of Stavanger from 2017 to 2019. He is considered to be a conservative bishop, a contrast to his predecessor.
Gabriel Skagestad was a Norwegian theologian and priest. He served as a bishop of the Diocese of Stavanger from 1940 until 1949. Skagestad was a key figure in the resistance movement of the church during the German occupation of Norway.
Johan Peter Lunde was a Norwegian theologian and Bishop of the Diocese of Oslo.
