Jacob Johannis

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The Right Reverend

Jacob Johannis
Bishop of Skara
Church Church of Sweden
Diocese Skara
In office1569–1595
PredecessorErik Nicolai Swart
SuccessorHenrik Gadolenus
Orders
Consecration1569
by  Laurentius Petri
Personal details
Nationality Swedish
Denomination Lutheran

Jacob Johannis was a Swedish prelate who was Bishop of Skara from 1569 till 1595. In 1593 he was formally deposed from his role as bishop of Skara however he retained the title till 1595. [1]

References

  1. Brodd, Sven-Erik (1990). Superintendenturen som ersättning för och komplement till biskopsämbetet i svenska kyrkan 1539-1631, pp. 212-213. Universitetsforlaget, Oslo.