Kalliala has studied theology at the University of Helsinki and received a master's degree in 1977. His thesis in dogmatics focused on Karl Rahner's theology of sacramental reality. Kalliala continued his graduate studies in Rahner's thought while serving as an Assistant in Dogmatic Theology at the University of Helsinki in 1979–1982. Kalliala earned a Licentiate in theology from the University of Helsinki in 1982.[1]
Ordained ministryedit
After having received his master's degree, Kalliala was ordained priest in Vaasa in 1977. He was appointed a parish priest in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland in the parishes of Alahärmä and Kaskinen in 1977–1978. Kalliala served as the Finnish Port Chaplain in Rotterdam, the Netherlands in 1983–1989. He returned to Finland in 1989 and served as the Director of Diaconia at the Turku and Kaarina Parish Union in 1989–1998. This period was marked by a severe economic depression in Finland that caused grave societal challenges. After his tenure as the Director of Diaconia Kalliala was appointed the Dean of the Archdiocesan Chapter in 1998–2010.[1]
Bishop of the Turku Archdioceseedit
Kalliala was elected as the Bishop of the Turku Archdiocese on 28 October 2010, and consecrated and installed in the Turku Cathedral on Epiphany, 6 January 2011.[1][2][3]
Since 1998, there have been two diocesan bishops in the Turku Archdiocese: the Bishop of Turku Archdiocese and the Archbishop of Turku and Finland. Neither of the two is a suffragan as there are no suffragan bishops in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. Episcopal oversight of the Archdiocese is shared between the Bishop and the Archbishop. According to the decision of the ELCF General Synod, the area of the primary oversight of the Bishop of Turku Archdiocese consists of 42 parishes, whereas the Archbishop's primary diocesan oversight covers the deanery of Turku which consists of 9 parishes. Moreover, the Bishop of Turku Archdiocese is in charge of the day-to-day running of the Diocesan Chapter.[1]
As a Bishop, Kalliala had a particular interest in interreligious dialogue and in diaconia. He served as the chairperson of the consultative committee of the diaconia and the chair of the ELCF committee on developing diaconia and pastoral care. Kalliala was a member of the European Council of Religious Leaders, ECRL until 2020, and the chair of Committee for Interfaith Relations of the ELCF until 2019, after which he continued as a committee member. In addition to his other related positions, Kalliala is past chair (2017–19) and past vice chair (2013–17) of the board of the National Council of Religions in Finland, CORE, whose aim is to advance the harmony of the religions in Finland.[1]
Bishop Kalliala retired on 31 January 2021. He was succeeded by bishop Mari Leppänen, the first female bishop of the Archdiocese of Turku. The celebrations honouring his retirement were severely restricted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the government restrictions on public gatherings.[4]
Bishop Kalliala is interested in the theology of spirituality, mysticism and communication.[5] Kalliala was a long time editor-in-chief for the Turku Archdiocese periodical Tuore oliivipuun lehti, which takes its name (translated as 'Fresh olive leaf') from the Latin Medieval hymn to St. Henry of Finland called "Ramus virens olivarum". Kalliala is active in social media and a frequent columnist in Turun Sanomat, Maaseudun Tulevaisuus and other newspapers.[6][7][8]
Personal lifeedit
Kalliala is married to the Revd Provost Eija Kalliala (Ilkka), and they have two adult children.[9]
Referencesedit
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^"Kuvat.ts.fi - TS Galleria - Kaarlo Kalliala vihittiin Turun piispan virkaan - Piispan viran tunnukset". Kuvat.ts.fi. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
^"Turun arkkihiippakunnan piispa jättää murheet muille – eläke alkaa maanantaina". 31 January 2021.
^"Mystiikka ja kokemuksellisuus kiehtovat nykypäivän kristittyä". Valomerkki.fi. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
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^"Kaarlo Kalliala valittiin Turun piispaksi - Evl.fi - Suomen ev.lut. kirkko". Evl.fi. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
kaarlo, kalliala, kaarlo, lauri, juhani, kalliala, born, november, 1952, helsinki, finland, finnish, theologian, bishop, emeritus, archdiocese, turku, right, reverendbishop, turkuchurchevangelical, lutheran, church, finlandarchdiocesearchdiocese, turkuelected2. Kaarlo Lauri Juhani Kalliala born 3 November 1952 in Helsinki Finland is a Finnish theologian and the Bishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Turku The Right ReverendKaarlo KallialaBishop of TurkuKaarlo KallialaChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church of FinlandArchdioceseArchdiocese of TurkuElected28 October 2010In office6 January 2011 31 January 2021PredecessorKari MakinenSuccessorMari LeppanenOrdersOrdination1977Consecration6 January 2011by Kari MakinenPersonal detailsBorn 1952 11 03 3 November 1952 age 71 Helsinki FinlandSpouseEija KallialaChildren2Alma materUniversity of Helsinki Contents 1 Education 2 Ordained ministry 3 Bishop of the Turku Archdiocese 4 Personal life 5 ReferencesEducation editKalliala has studied theology at the University of Helsinki and received a master s degree in 1977 His thesis in dogmatics focused on Karl Rahner s theology of sacramental reality Kalliala continued his graduate studies in Rahner s thought while serving as an Assistant in Dogmatic Theology at the University of Helsinki in 1979 1982 Kalliala earned a Licentiate in theology from the University of Helsinki in 1982 1 Ordained ministry editAfter having received his master s degree Kalliala was ordained priest in Vaasa in 1977 He was appointed a parish priest in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland in the parishes of Alaharma and Kaskinen in 1977 1978 Kalliala served as the Finnish Port Chaplain in Rotterdam the Netherlands in 1983 1989 He returned to Finland in 1989 and served as the Director of Diaconia at the Turku and Kaarina Parish Union in 1989 1998 This period was marked by a severe economic depression in Finland that caused grave societal challenges After his tenure as the Director of Diaconia Kalliala was appointed the Dean of the Archdiocesan Chapter in 1998 2010 1 Bishop of the Turku Archdiocese editKalliala was elected as the Bishop of the Turku Archdiocese on 28 October 2010 and consecrated and installed in the Turku Cathedral on Epiphany 6 January 2011 1 2 3 Since 1998 there have been two diocesan bishops in the Turku Archdiocese the Bishop of Turku Archdiocese and the Archbishop of Turku and Finland Neither of the two is a suffragan as there are no suffragan bishops in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland Episcopal oversight of the Archdiocese is shared between the Bishop and the Archbishop According to the decision of the ELCF General Synod the area of the primary oversight of the Bishop of Turku Archdiocese consists of 42 parishes whereas the Archbishop s primary diocesan oversight covers the deanery of Turku which consists of 9 parishes Moreover the Bishop of Turku Archdiocese is in charge of the day to day running of the Diocesan Chapter 1 As a Bishop Kalliala had a particular interest in interreligious dialogue and in diaconia He served as the chairperson of the consultative committee of the diaconia and the chair of the ELCF committee on developing diaconia and pastoral care Kalliala was a member of the European Council of Religious Leaders ECRL until 2020 and the chair of Committee for Interfaith Relations of the ELCF until 2019 after which he continued as a committee member In addition to his other related positions Kalliala is past chair 2017 19 and past vice chair 2013 17 of the board of the National Council of Religions in Finland CORE whose aim is to advance the harmony of the religions in Finland 1 Bishop Kalliala retired on 31 January 2021 He was succeeded by bishop Mari Leppanen the first female bishop of the Archdiocese of Turku The celebrations honouring his retirement were severely restricted by the COVID 19 pandemic and the government restrictions on public gatherings 4 Bishop Kalliala is interested in the theology of spirituality mysticism and communication 5 Kalliala was a long time editor in chief for the Turku Archdiocese periodical Tuore oliivipuun lehti which takes its name translated as Fresh olive leaf from the Latin Medieval hymn to St Henry of Finland called Ramus virens olivarum Kalliala is active in social media and a frequent columnist in Turun Sanomat Maaseudun Tulevaisuus and other newspapers 6 7 8 Personal life editKalliala is married to the Revd Provost Eija Kalliala Ilkka and they have two adult children 9 References edit a b c d e Piispa Turun arkkihiippakunta piispakaarlokalliala fi Retrieved 4 July 2019 Kaarlo Kalliala valittiin Turun piispaksi Yle fi 28 October 2010 Retrieved 6 June 2016 Kuvat ts fi TS Galleria Kaarlo Kalliala vihittiin Turun piispan virkaan Piispan viran tunnukset Kuvat ts fi Retrieved 6 June 2016 Turun arkkihiippakunnan piispa jattaa murheet muille elake alkaa maanantaina 31 January 2021 Mystiikka ja kokemuksellisuus kiehtovat nykypaivan kristittya Valomerkki fi Retrieved 6 June 2016 Vihapuhe ja vuorovaikutus Ts fi Retrieved 6 June 2016 Yhteiskuntarauhan tukijat Maaseudun Tulevaisuus Archived from the original on January 22 2016 Retrieved June 6 2016 Monikulttuuristunut yhteiskunta vaatii uskontojen ymmartamista Hs fi Retrieved 2016 06 06 Kaarlo Kalliala valittiin Turun piispaksi Evl fi Suomen ev lut kirkko Evl fi Retrieved 6 June 2016 Religious titles Preceded byIlkka Kantola Bishop of Turku2011 2021 Succeeded byMari Leppanen Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kaarlo Kalliala amp oldid 1108255634, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
