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Alf Wiig

Alf Kristian Theodor Wiig (24 August 1891 – 10 July 1974) was a Norwegian bishop in the Church of Norway.

Alf Kristian Theodor Wiig
Bishop
ChurchChurch of Norway
DioceseNord-Hålogaland
In office1952–1961
Personal details
Born(1891-08-24)24 August 1891
Died10 July 1974(1974-07-10) (aged 82)
Norway
NationalityNorwegian
DenominationChristian
OccupationPriest

Wiig was born in Kristiansund, Norway. He served as vicar in Karasjok from 1923 to 1934 and in Sortland from 1934 to 1945. He was then the dean of Finnmark from 1945 until 1951 and he was the dean of Tromsø Cathedral from 1951 until 1952. In 1952, he became the first bishop of the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland, a position he held until 1961. He died on 10 July 1974.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Alf Wiig". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
Church of Norway titles
New diocese
(created from Diocese of Hålogaland)
Bishop of Nord-Hålogaland
1952–1961
Succeeded by


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