The Right Reverend Johan Tyrberg | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lund | |
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| Church | Church of Sweden |
| Diocese | Lund |
| Elected | 1 April 2014 |
| Predecessor | Antje Jackelén |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1990 |
| Consecration | 24 August 2014 by Antje Jackelén |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 June 1963 |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Children | 3 |
| Coat of arms |  |
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