The Right Reverend Martin Lönnebo | |
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Bishop Emeritus of Linköping | |
Church | Church of Sweden |
Diocese | Diocese of Linköping |
In office | 1980–1995 |
Predecessor | Ragnar Askmark |
Successor | Martin Lind |
Personal details | |
Born |
Storkågeträsk, Sweden | 27 February 1930
Died | 26 April 2023 Linköping, Sweden | (aged 93)
Nationality | Swede |
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Karl Martin Lönnebo (27 February 1930 – 26 April 2023) was a Swedish clergyman who served as Bishop of the diocese of Linköping from 1980 to 1994. [1]
Lönnebo was born in Storkågeträsk in present-day Skellefteå Municipality. [2] He studied theology at Johannelund theological seminary and was ordained within the Swedish Evangelical Mission (Evangeliska Fosterlands-Stitelsen, EFS) in 1954. In 1964 he received a D.Th. degree on his doctoral dissertation Albert Schweitzers etisk-religiösa ideal. [3] He worked as a pastor and chaplain in Uppsala for a number of years, and was appointed Provost (domprost) of Härnösand in 1977. In 1980 he was elected Bishop of Linköping, where he remained until his retirement.
Lönnebo also wrote a number of books on religious life, many of them inspired by the spiritual traditions of northern Sweden, as well as by Eastern Christianity. [1]
In 1993 he was awarded an honorary doctorate (PhD) at Linköping University. [4]
In 1995, Lönnebo created the Wreath of Christ, a set of non-denominational prayer beads with 18 pearls to be used for meditation and devotional practices. [5] [6] [7]
Lönnebo married Britt-Louise Ollikainen in 1958. [8] They had three children. [9]
Lönnebo died in Linköping on 26 April 2023, at the age of 93. [10]