Karl Sigurbjörnsson

Karl Sigurbjörnsson (born 5 February 1947) is an Icelandic prelate who served as Bishop of Iceland from 1998 to 2012.[1][2]

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Karl.
The Right Reverend

Karl Sigurbjörnsson

Th.D.
Bishop of Iceland
ChurchChurch of Iceland
DioceseIceland
Elected6 September 1997
In office1998–2012
PredecessorÓlafur Skúlason
SuccessorAgnes M. Sigurðardóttir
Orders
Ordination29 January 1973
by Sigurbjörn Einarsson
Consecration23 November 1997
by Ólafur Skúlason
Personal details
Born (1947-02-05) 5 February 1947
Reykjavík, Iceland
NationalityIcelandic
DenominationLutheran
ParentsSigurbjörn Einarsson & Magneur Thorkelsdóttir
SpouseKristín Þórdís Guðjónsdóttir
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Iceland

Biography

Karl is the son of Sigurbjörn Einarsson, Bishop of Iceland between 1959 and 1981 and his wife Magnea Thorkelsdóttir. Between 1962 and 1964 he went as an exchange student to Tacoma, Washington in the United States. He graduated from Reykjavík High School in 1967 and graduated in theology from the University of Iceland on 27 January 1973. He was ordained a priest on 29 January 1973. Between 1973 and 1975 he served as parish priest of the Landakirkja in Vestmannaeyjar. On 6 December 1974 he was appointed parish priest of Hallgrímskirkja in Reykjavík and was installed on 1 January 1975, a post he retained till 1997. Between 1977 and 1978 he served a pastoral ministry in Sweden while between 1988 and 1989 he studied in the United States. On 6 September 1997 he was elected Bishop of Iceland and was consecrated on 23 November that year. He was granted an honorary doctorate from the Faculty of Theology on 8 September 2000.[3]

Personal life

Karl is the father of actor Guðjón Davíð Karlsson.[4]

References
  1. "Karl Sigurbjörnsson", Heimaslod. Retrieved on 8 July 2019.
  2. Kolbeinn Tumi Daðason (26 September 2020). "Lítur á hvern nýjan dag sem gjöf". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  3. Gunnlaugur Haraldsson. "Karl Sigurbjörnsson", Guðfræðingatal 1847-2002. Retrieved on 8 July 2019.
  4. Orri Páll Ormarsson (12 October 2008). "Ákvað fimm ára að verða leikari". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). pp. 20–21. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
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