Teemu Laajasalo

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The Right Reverend

Teemu Laajasalo
Bishop of Helsinki
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Laajasalo in 2021
Church Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
Elected2017
Installed12 November 2017
Predecessor Irja Askola
Orders
Ordination1997
Consecration12 November 2017
by  Kari Mäkinen
Personal details
Born (1974-07-10) 10 July 1974 (age 50)
Helsinki, Finland
Nationality Finnish

Teemu Olavi Laajasalo (born 10 July 1974) [1] is a Finnish clergyman. He was born in Helsinki and obtained the qualification of doctor in education. He is currently the Lutheran Bishop of Helsinki. He was elected on 16 August 2017. [2] He has previously served as the vicar of the parish of Kallio.

Helsinki police suspected Laajasalo of accounting fraud. [3] The Helsinki District Court imposed a 20-day fine on Laajasalo for aggravated negligence accounting offences. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Teemu Laajasalo Kallion kirkkoherraksi " CV". 18 December 2013. Archived from the original on 18 December 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ↑ HelsinginHiippakunta (16 August 2017). "Vicar Teemu Laajasalo was elected as bishop of the Evangelical-Lutheran Diocese of Helsinki. Congratulations!".
  3. ↑ Yle - Helsinki bishop suspected of accounting fraud
  4. ↑ Yle - Helsinki bishop fined for accounting offences
Religious titles
Preceded by Bishop of Helsinki
2017 –		Incumbent


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